The Top 3 Reasons why you need a pallet wrapping ...

It is amazing how many companies are still hand wrapping their pallet before shipping. In talking to clients we often hear &#;It&#;s the way we&#;ve always done it but we know there is a better way.&#; Small companies often hand wrap pallets and continue to do so even after they have grown and don&#;t improve their process. There are times that we see large companies shipping many pallets still hand wrapping product when a machine was needed years ago. Paying warehouse employees to run circles and wasting money on hand film is not the answer. We will identify that total cost of ownership for a pallet wrapper is far less than the labor and consumable costs of hand wrapping.

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So what is wrong with hand wrapping your pallets? It seems effective and hand film is cheaper than buying an expensive machine, right? The following 3 reasons will show you the advantages of buying a pallet wrapping machine.

1. Load Containment: The reason why pallets are wrapped is to protect product in shipping so everything arrives in one piece. With automatic pallet wrappers the product is wrapped consistently every time. Hand wrapping pallets is often ineffective either by wasting too much film or not using enough to contain the product.
2. Labor reallocation: By using an automatic pallet wrapper you free up employees to be more productive. They can engage in more profitable work like picking and packing orders or loading trucks rather than running around pallets with hand wrap.
3.  Film Cost Savings:  Wrap consistency and stretch film savings are the two biggest advantages of pallet wrapping machines. The biggest saving with a machine comes from pre-stretching the film. Power pre-stretching the film can reduce the amount of film used by 40%. The film is stretched through powered textured rollers in the film carriage as it dispenses out. Even with low volumes you can save thousands of dollars in stretch wrap by pre-stretching it. Those film savings become the strongest asset in machine purchase justification. In just a few years you can pay off the initial investment. In the years that follow you will have net savings in consumable costs versus the old hand wrapping process.

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One of the main uses of stretch wrap is to consolidate many smaller individual packages into one larger unit. Reshaping the load into one solid unit makes it easier to transport. By only having to transport one unit, this saves distributors time and damage when loading.

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Quality and Appearance are also important. We want our customers deliver to be able to ship their product(s) in good condition- which is why we stretch wrap. Stretch wrapping allows us to unitize our loads and protect the product from damage which contributes to lower admin costs and happier customers.

As a result, stretch wrapping is now the preferred method for unitized shipping of goods. Most companies that utilize production warehouses are most likely familiar with stretch wrapping. However, in order to make the right decisions about stretch wrap machines, it&#;s important to be properly informed. There are three methods of stretch wrap application: manual, semi-automatic machine, and high speed automatic machine.

• A manual wrap requires workers to wrap a load by hand. This involves attaching the film to the pallet and then using a roll of stretch wrap on a bar to wrap the film. Workers start at the base and then walk around the load to make certain that the entire pallet is wrapped thoroughly. The amount of manual labor involved with stretch wrapping a pallet by hand is high and often takes a lot of energy. Therefore, this method is ideal for small operations where only one or two pallets a day require wrapping.

• Semi-automatic stretch wrappers have the machine perform the actual stretch wrapping. On semi-automatic stretch wrappers, the pallet is placed on a turntable rotating the pallet as the film moves up and down. Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrap Machines are more ideal for larger shipping and manufacturing industries that wrap about 100 pallets per day and are designed for use with a forklift or a pallet jack. There are also features that could be added to the semi-automatic machines that can increase automation.

• High speed automated stretch wrappers usually incorporate conveyors to automatically cycle loads through the machine for increased output and efficiency. These stretch wrappers can keep up with the most demanding production rates. Automatic stretch wrappers apply and cut the film, so the only thing you need to do is change the film roll.  Since the load remains stationary, they are ideal for wrapping very light, very heavy, tall or unstable loads.

Best Packaging offers a variety of stretch wrappers at affordable prices. For machine wrapping solutions, call us at (888) 930 BEST

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