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A two-component pallet includes an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts, and a lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts. The posts and the feet each include an alignment member and ribs. The upper part is welded to the lowe

A two-component pallet includes an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts, and a lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts. The posts and the feet each include an alignment member and ribs. The upper part is welded to the lower part such that the ribs are welded together. The alignment member of the posts is engaged with the alignment member of the feet without being welded. In some embodiments, the ribs are bent to better absorb impact from a forklift tine or the like.

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1. A two-component pallet comprising: an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts; anda lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts,wherein each of the posts comprises a first alignment member and each of the feet comprises a seco

1. A two-component pallet comprising: an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts; anda lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts,wherein each of the posts comprises a first alignment member and each of the feet comprises a second alignment member, the first and second alignment members being engageable with each other,wherein each of the posts comprises a post perimeter and a plurality of post ribs extending between the post perimeter and the first alignment member, wherein each of the feet comprises a foot perimeter and a plurality of foot ribs extending between the foot perimeter and the second alignment member, and wherein with the first alignment member engaged with the second alignment member, the post perimeter and the post ribs of the posts are oriented at least partly in facing alignment with the foot perimeter and the foot ribs of the feet, respectively. 2. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second alignment members comprises an anchor and the other of the first and second alignment members comprises a receiver, and wherein the anchor is received in the receiver. 3. A two-component pallet according to claim 2, wherein the first alignment member comprises the anchor and the second alignment member comprises the receiver, and wherein the anchor extends outward beyond ends of the post perimeter and the post ribs. 4. A two-component pallet according to claim 2, wherein the anchors comprise guides at distal ends thereof. 5. A two-component pallet according to claim 4, wherein the guides comprise a tapered lead in. 6. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein the post ribs and the foot ribs are one of straight, curved or bent. 7. A two-component pallet comprising: an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts; anda lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts,wherein each of the posts comprises a first alignment member and each of the feet comprises a second alignment member, the first and second alignment members being engageable with each other,wherein each of the posts comprises a post perimeter and a plurality of post ribs extending between the post perimeter and the first alignment member, wherein each of the feet comprises a foot perimeter and a plurality of foot ribs extending between the foot perimeter and the second alignment member, wherein with the first alignment member engaged with the second alignment member, the post perimeter and the post ribs of the posts are oriented at least partly in complement with the foot perimeter and the foot ribs of the feet, respectively, and wherein the post ribs and the foot ribs are curved or bent such that the post ribs and the foot ribs include straight sections on opposite sides of a bent section. 8. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein with the first alignment member engaged with the second alignment member, the post perimeter and the post ribs of the posts are welded to the foot perimeter and the foot ribs of the feet, respectively. 9. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein the lower part comprises runners integral with and extending between the plurality of feet. 10. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the posts comprises multiple first alignment members and a corresponding at least one of the feet comprises a corresponding multiple second alignment members. 11. A two-component pallet according to claim 1, wherein the post ribs or the feet ribs each comprise a step section adjacent and extending radially from the first alignment member or the second alignment member, respectively. 12. A two-component pallet comprising: an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts; anda lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts,wherein the posts and the feet each comprise an alignment member and ribs extending from the alignment member to a perimeter, wherein with the alignment members engaged with each other, the perimeters and the ribs of the posts and the feet are oriented at least partly in facing alignment, wherein the upper part is welded to the lower part such that the ribs are welded together, and wherein the alignment member of the posts is engaged with the alignment member of the feet without being welded. 13. A two-component pallet according to claim 12, wherein each of the posts and the feet comprise a perimeter, and wherein the perimeters of the posts are welded to the perimeters of the feet, wherein the ribs extend from the perimeter to the alignment member. 14. A two-component pallet according to claim 13, wherein the ribs are curved or bent. 15. A two-component pallet according to claim 12, wherein the alignment member of the posts comprises an anchor and the alignment member of the feet comprises a receiver, and wherein the anchor is received in the receiver. 16. A method of manufacturing a two-component pallet including an upper part defining a deck and having a plurality of posts, and a lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts, wherein the posts and the feet each have an alignment member and ribs extending from the alignment member to a perimeter, the method comprising: engaging the alignment members of the posts with the alignment members of the feet, thereby aligning the ribs and the perimeter of the posts with the ribs and the perimeter of the feet such that the ribs and the perimeter of the posts are in facing contact with the ribs and the perimeter of the feet; andwelding the upper part to the lower part such that the ribs and the perimeters are welded together without welding the alignment members to one another. 17. A method according to claim 16, wherein the engaging step is practiced by inserting the alignment members of the posts into the alignment members of the feet.