{"id":64793,"date":"2020-10-12T17:03:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T21:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/stretch-wrapper-buyers-beware-dont-overlook-these-5-cost-drivers\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T21:03:36","slug":"stretch-wrapper-buyers-beware-dont-overlook-these-5-cost-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/r2\/blog\/stretch-wrapper-buyers-beware-dont-overlook-these-5-cost-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Wrapper Buyers Beware! Don’t Overlook These 5 Cost Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve realized it\u2019s time to replace that old stretch wrapper in the warehouse. Or, it\u2019s time to swap out hand wrapping for a more automated process.<\/p>\n
But buying the right stretch wrapper<\/a> isn\u2019t as simple as you think. Understanding the major<\/em> cost drivers behind stretch wrapping is key to finding a machine that will cost less to own and operate in the future.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at five major cost drivers you should pay attention to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Product damage\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Product damage is a big deal, but it\u2019s not on most people\u2019s radar, mostly because the costs are hidden. In-transit damage incurred by loads that were stretch wrapped improperly is actually the biggest cost driver in stretch wrapping.<\/p>\n On average, for every $1,000 of product a company ships, $1 is lost because of ineffective stretch wrapping. If a company were to ship $50,000 of product in one day, over the course of a year, statistically,\u00a0they\u2019re losing $12,500 to damaged goods. That\u2019s $60,000 over five years!<\/p>\n Wrapping loads effectively<\/a> is the best thing anyone can do to reduce the risk of damage to their products during shipment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Labor<\/strong><\/p>\n Machines are cheap. People are expensive.<\/p>\n Modern stretch wrappers \u2013 with productivity-enhancing features \u2013 have changed the game. The more automation a stretch wrapper has, the less time a person needs to spend operating the machine. These wrappers could potentially eliminate anywhere from $7,000 to $50,000 in wasted labor costs over five years.<\/p>\n