Download the Pallet Design System™

Welcome to the PDS Download Site!

Before proceeding, be sure you have your PDS license number and activation code. You will need these before you can download or update PDS on your desktop.

Woodpack Global (formerly the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association) administers all licenses for PDS. If you have any difficulties downloading the program, contact Support.

What’s New in PDS

  1. Open Enrollment in The Packaging School
  2.  New Release PDS 6.12 (Aug 2026) introduces the Woodpack Global™ rebrand, improved French and German translations, more realistic staple drawings, expanded deckboard capacity (up to 99), CDS file sharing. Check all
  3. Explore our on-demand Webinar Library for free training on PDS basics, fasteners, block pallet design, and unit load design — presented by our expert engineers.

The Pallet Design System™ (PDS) is the proprietary software program of Woodpack Global (formerly the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association) and is federally registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Pallet Design System™ is a trademark of Woodpack Global.

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