Why Every Shipping Area Needs a Stretch Wrap Machine

Most shipping departments handle a large volume of different load sizes daily. A small order may head off to one customer, while a much larger batch of products moves out to another plant.

As a result, your team is always strapping, wrapping, and palletizing loads. You, in turn, are always looking for ways to make operations more efficient. A stretch wrap turntable could be the solution you are seeking.

A Stretch Wrap Turntable Saves You Time: If you have not already invested in a stretch wrap turntable, you may want to consider it to speed up operations and save time.

The turntable will save you time because it automates some of the tasks your team is completing by hand. Rather than someone grabbing the stretch film and manually wrapping the pallet, the turntable does it automatically.

This reduces the time and effort your team must put into wrapping each load. It is more efficient, which means you can move more pallets through more quickly. Your team can get more done in less time, meaning you will have the capacity to handle even more orders coming through the shipping department.

It Makes Your Workplace Safer: Another benefit of the stretch wrap turntable is its ability to make your workplace safer for your employees.

Since it automates tasks, it reduces the fatigue your employees may experience when they are on the floor. If they are manually wrapping multiple pallets per hour, they are going to eventually tire.

Workplace fatigue can have many negative effects, including poor decision making. Employees may act in an unsafe manner. They may also act in unsafe ways if they feel they need to rush. They may be concerned about not meeting quotas or having a large and growing number of pallets to wrap.

It Will Save You Money: An old saying is “time is money,” and those working in a shipping department often feel the truth of these words. If you do not get an order out on time, the customer may send the order back, ask for a discount, or, even worse, place the next order with the competition.

Inefficiency also decreases productivity. The less productive you are, the more it shows on the bottom line. Inefficiency can also run up your labor costs.

Rushing can also cause problems though, especially if pallets are not wrapped correctly. Damages can occur if stretch wrap is applied incorrectly, which then costs the company as well.

Machines that pre-stretch the wrap are much more efficient at wrapping and use up to 60% less material compared to hand wrapping. It does not take much material to justify such expenditure.  Worker injuries can also result in financial loss for the business. Since a stretch wrap turntable lowers fatigue, it also helps prevent injuries.

Stretch wrap turntables come in different sizes and models. Many of them are designed to work with high volumes and different load sizes. Many are also designed to save space, meaning you do not need to worry about them crowding the floor of your busy shipping department.

If it is time to upgrade your old wrapper, let us get started.  Call us at 813 242 6995 or reach out to sales@quickpakinc.com