{"id":71492,"date":"2016-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/why-do-we-stretch-wrap-pallet-loads\/"},"modified":"2020-10-13T15:15:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:15:13","slug":"why-do-we-stretch-wrap-pallet-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/why-do-we-stretch-wrap-pallet-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do We Stretch Wrap Pallet Loads?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stretch wrapping pallet loads has become a standard part of the shipping and distribution process. We create products, stack them onto a pallet, stretch wrap that pallet, and ship the load. But why, exactly, do we stretch wrap a load? And does understanding the why of it matter?<\/p>\n

\"questions.jpg\"The short answer is yes<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Understanding why we stretch wrap pallet loads does matter because we wrap loads for more than one reason. Ultimately, stretch wrapping is about loads\u00a0\u2013 unitizing and securing them\u00a0so they have the best chance of\u00a0reaching their destinations in the\u00a0same condition they were in when\u00a0they shipped.<\/p>\n

Until recently, figuring out how to\u00a0do this at the lowest cost was more\u00a0art then science. Today, the science\u00a0of stretch wrapping has surpassed\u00a0the art, ensuring that loads are\u00a0wrapped effectively, at the lowest\u00a0cost, and have a better than ever\u00a0probability of arriving undamaged
\nat their destinations.<\/p>\n

What are the most common reasons to stretch wrap?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A big reason to wrap pallet loads is for protection. This may seem simple enough, but in reality there are a lot of ways that stretch wrap protects a pallet load.<\/p>\n

Damage<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Stretch wrap protects the load from environmental damage. Water and sunlight can damage products during their shipping journey, and stretch wrap acts as a physical barrier. In this same vein, stretch wrap protects from casual damage like scuffing.<\/p>\n

Stretch wrap also protects a load from damage during shipping in bigger ways. The process of transporting goods from one location to another is fraught with opportunities for damage; for example, trucks bounce over roads, pallets are stacked high and can fall, products are jostled, etc.<\/p>\n

Although stretch wrapping works remarkably well, there are still big improvement opportunities. We estimate there\u2019s about $60 billion of products a year in just the food, beverage, and consumer product goods industries\u00a0that become unsaleable from in-transit damage resulting from ineffective stretching wrapping.<\/p>\n

We believe that at least half of that damaged product can be avoided by simply stretch wrapping better.<\/p>\n

Deterring Theft<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Another way that stretch wrap protects pallet loads is by deterring theft. It is much easier to see if a load is missing pieces if stretch wrap has been removed or damaged.<\/p>\n

\"What's<\/a><\/span><\/span>So, now that we have a better idea of why we stretch wrap you might find yourself wondering\u2026<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best way<\/em> to stretch wrap your pallet load?<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you understand the why of stretch wrapping it is natural to want to know the how. We get a lot of questions about the how of stretch wrapping. Everyone wants to know how to do it better, more efficiently, and faster.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever found yourself asking these kinds of stretch wrapping questions, we\u2019ve got an answer for you. In fact, we\u2019ve taken our years of stretch wrapping experience and extracted the most important aspects and considerations for the best way to stretch wrap a load and wrapped it up into a quick, 30-minute webinar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the course of the webinar we will discuss:<\/p>\n