Factory configurable shock pallet for various integrated rack weights

A method of configuring a shock pallet for accommodating different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the method comprising:

• determining, by a processor of an information handling system (IHS), a weight profile of a selected type of rack-mounted IHS to be shipped;
• accessing a pad configuration that designates a dampening insert having a selected density for each pad location of a horizontal array and that corresponds to the weight profile;
• positioning, via a pallet manufacturing system, the dampening inserts of selected density according to the accessed pad configuration on a bottom structure;
• attaching a top deck to the bottom structure, the top deck securing the positioned dampening inserts between the bottom structure and the top deck;
• and
• attaching usage tracking indicators to each of the dampening inserts.

A shock pallet configuring system to configure a shock pallet for accommodating different types of rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) having different weight profiles, the system comprising:

• an input interface that receives a weight profile of a selected type of rack-mounted IHS to be shipped;
• a memory that contains more than one pad configuration that corresponds to a selected weight profile of a rack-mounted IHS and that designates a selected density of dampening insert assigned to respective pad locations of a horizontal array;
• a processor in electronic communication with the memory and the input interface to receive the weight profile and which determines the assigned pad configuration for the weight profile of the more than one pad configuration that designates a dampening insert having a selected density for each pad location in a horizontal array in a shock pallet;
• an output interface that indicates the assigned pad configuration to effect assembly of the configured shock pallet;
• and
• usage tracking indicators attached to each of the dampening inserts.