Pallets in Brownstown Township
Brownstown Township is a mix of farmland and new logistics. GM set up a battery pack assembly plant in a converted warehouse, and Amazon opened a distribution center in 2015.
What is here
- GM
- Battery pack assembly plant in a converted warehouse
- Amazon
- Distribution center opened 2015
- Other
- Farming
- ZIPs
- 48134, 48164, 48173, 48174, 48183, 48193
Brownstown has more room than the older cities to the north, and warehouses that were built for one purpose have been turned to another. A battery pack plant and an e-commerce building side by side generate two very different kinds of pallet.
The two streams
- E-commerce: uniform 48 x 40 stock in volume. Its owners generally want clean pallets and set their own rules.
- Battery packs: heavy modules that need careful handling and a known load rating.
Near the airport
Romulus and its airport cargo area are a short drive, so a truck can combine stops. For a bulk order bound for Brownstown, pallets by the truckload explains how counts are planned.
Questions from newer warehouses
Our warehouse was converted from another use. Does that change anything?
Only the dock. Converted buildings may have low doors or odd aprons, so mention clearance.
Are battery module pallets reusable?
Often not, since they are specified for one product. Ask the supplier before listing them.
The distribution center next door has pallets stacked outside. Can we ask for them?
Ask the center's operator. A pile left outside may not be free for the taking.
Open land
Brownstown still has farmland, and some farms store equipment and seed on pallets. These are small stacks of old, weathered wood, and a buyer will usually want a photo first.
Between farm and warehouse
Farmland in a township of warehouses gives it an odd rhythm: tractors share roads with tractor-trailers. The farms use pallets for seed, fertilizer and equipment parts, and their stacks are small and old. The warehouses use pallets for volume and renew them often.
A route that includes both kinds of site needs two vehicles in mind: a tractor-trailer for the warehouses, and a smaller truck for the farm gates. Say what the entrance allows.
Weight limits on side roads
Township roads sometimes carry seasonal weight limits. A loaded tractor-trailer may be restricted in spring thaw, so confirm the access route with the township or the site operator.
Counting heights
Warehouse stacks are tall. Count layers and multiply, and note the height so a driver knows what the forklift must reach.
Warehouses on I-75
GM converted a warehouse on Sibley and King Roads, between I-75 and Allen Road, for Chevrolet Volt battery pack assembly, and Amazon opened a distribution center in the township in 2015. I-75, US 24 and M-85 cross it.