{"id":64961,"date":"2020-12-28T15:26:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T20:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/3-things-your-next-pallet-wrapper-should-do-that-you-might-not-know\/"},"modified":"2020-12-28T15:26:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T20:26:30","slug":"3-things-your-next-pallet-wrapper-should-do-that-you-might-not-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/r2\/blog\/3-things-your-next-pallet-wrapper-should-do-that-you-might-not-know\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things Your Next Pallet Wrapper Should Do That You Might Not Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019re considering replacing your old pallet wrapper<\/a> with a new one. You probably already know most new wrappers are much safer than older models and have more value-added features. And many of these pallet wrappers can make your shipping operations more productive.<\/p>\nBut you may not know some specific (and very important) things to look for in a pallet wrapper. Here are three things your next one should do to save you money and time. <\/p>\n Often, operators perform about 20 time-consuming steps when getting on and off a forklift to complete a wrap cycle. This process adds up to about $50,000 in wasted labor over five years if you\u2019re wrapping 50 loads a day and paying operators $12 an hour.<\/p>\n But some efficient stretch wrappers can eliminate the need for your operator to attach the film at the beginning of the wrap cycle and cut it at the end.<\/p>\n This means that operators can start the wrap cycle with a lanyard switch or remote control device \u2013 all without getting off the forklift. The only time operators need to be near the machine is when they change the film or if the film breaks.<\/p>\n While the load is wrapping, operators now have the ability to perform more value-added work. They can stage or transport another load \u2013 all from their forklift. When they\u2019re done with this work, they can retrieve the completed load. <\/p>\n If your load isn\u2019t secured to its pallet, it may slide off and collide with another load during transportation. When this happens, loads may become damaged and even unsellable.<\/p>\n Applying the film all the way down to the bottom of the pallet isn\u2019t enough. Puncture holes in the film \u2013 caused by the forks of a forklift or pallet jack \u2013 may spread up the load and jeopardize the holding force of the film.<\/p>\n But stretch wrappers with good load-to-pallet bonding devices will lock the load to its pallet, and keep it safe during transportation. These stretch wrappers roll the bottom 3-5 inches of film into a tight film cable during the last seconds of the wrap cycle and the cable is placed just below the top boards of the pallet. <\/p>\n1. Keep your driver on the forklift<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Lock your load to its pallet<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Weigh and wrap at the same time<\/strong><\/h3>\n