Product Damage

Don’t Let the Triple Whammy Increase Your Shipping Damage

April 15, 2016 By Lantech

We live in an increasingly “I want it now!” society. We want shoes, paper towels and electronics delivered to our doorstep faster than ever. Amazon already offers two-hour delivery in some cities. While consumers want product to show up soon after they order it, so do retailers. To …

Topics: Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

Potholes and Bad Stretch Wrapping: How Both Are Draining Your Pockets

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March 18, 2016 By Lantech

According to the March 1, 2016 edition of Fortune Magazine, bad road conditions cost the average American driver $516. These are the hidden costs of driving. You could expect to spend money on things like oil changes and routine maintenance but bad road conditions can cause blown tires or …

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The Insidious Effect of Shipping Damage on Your Brand’s Reputation

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February 18, 2016 By Lantech

Have you ever ordered something – maybe furniture or electronics – from an online retailer? Nine out of 10 times, items arrive in as-made condition. But what if you received a disassembled bookcase with a broken shelf or only one ear bud instead of two? You’d be pretty disappointed and may …

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Are You Really Getting A Load to Pallet Bond?

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February 12, 2016 By Lantech

People buy stretch wrappers for a specific reason – to wrap loads for shipment. When they set up the machine, they program the top and bottom wrap counts, the wrap force, and the speed of the turntable and film delivery system. Then they trust the machine has everything it needs to create …

Topics: Pallet-Grip, Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

Two Things Everyone Should Know About Shipping Damage

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November 18, 2015 By Lantech

We all know about truck load shipping failures like the water in the photo. This is the truck that’s refused at the final destination, it’s the damage that most likely ends up in a landfill and that most large companies anticipate and build into their budgets. This is the damage that …

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Three Ways To Reduce Failed Stretch Wrapping

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October 14, 2015 By Lantech

Global shipping damage amounts to more than $60 billion annually. About half of that damage is the result of poor stretch wrapping. You can do your part to reduce much of this unnecessary damage by heeding these three core stretch wrapping principles: …

Topics: Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

Rise of Recycled Corrugated & What It Means for End of Line Packaging

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August 10, 2015 By Lantech

“We’re building the space shuttle competing against other people who are still flying Spitfires,” Anthony Pratt, Forbes, July 29 …

Topics: Case Equipment, Product Damage

Preparation – An Important Concept in Life and Stretch Wrapping

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August 5, 2015 By Lantech

Preparation is key to success in almost any endeavor and stretch wrapping is no exception. Like doing the prep work before painting a wall, preparing your load on a pallet is the first step in creating a safe-to-ship load. Here are a few things to keep in mind: …

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Use The Force: Containment Force Is The Key to Safe Pallet Loads

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July 23, 2015 By Lantech

Use the Force: Containment Force Is the Key to Safe Pallet Loads Here’s how to attain – and maintain – the right containment force for your loads. A 120-case pallet of maple syrup arrives at the dock of a big box retailer. The trailer’s rear doors open and out tumbles the load. Boxes cascade off …

Topics: Containment Force, Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

Product Damage

Don’t Let the Triple Whammy Increase Your Shipping Damage

Potholes and Bad Stretch Wrapping: How Both Are Draining Your Pockets

The Insidious Effect of Shipping Damage on Your Brand’s Reputation

Are You Really Getting A Load to Pallet Bond?

Two Things Everyone Should Know About Shipping Damage

Three Ways To Reduce Failed Stretch Wrapping

Rise of Recycled Corrugated & What It Means for End of Line Packaging

Preparation – An Important Concept in Life and Stretch Wrapping

Use The Force: Containment Force Is The Key to Safe Pallet Loads

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