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Eliminate the Muda: The 7 Types of Waste in Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing is designed to help manufacturers get to the very root of a problem. We do that by eliminating the muda that means “waste.”

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Applying the OODA Loop to Modern Life

One of the things we try to do with our blog is to show how the PDCA Loop can be applied to our everyday lives. We recently saw an article on

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Use a PDCA Loop for Accomplishing Goals

We like using the PDCA Loop for things off the manufacturing floor. Whether it’s organizing an event, packing for vacation, or even personal growth,

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Four Lessons Ernest Hemingway Teaches Us About Lean Manufacturing

In lean manufacturing, we want to avoid waste — “muda,” in Japanese — because it costs time and money.

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3 Most Important Factors to Consider When Evaluating a Case Erector

Interviewed our new Case Product Manager for her advice on:“What are the factors to consider when evaluating a case erector?”

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Earthquakes and Stretch Wrapping? Say What?

Ever been in an earthquake? It’s just a big vibration but, man, it sure can do some damage. Your pallet loads are subjected to mini earthquakes.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Stretch Wrapping Success

Make sure your loads arrive to your customer in “as made” condition. Don’t chance it. Here are 3 things you can do regardless of stretch wrap machine

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How tight should you wrap your pallet loads?

Containment force can mean the difference between a load that is safe to ship and a disaster waiting to happen.

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Guides

Tray Erector Buying Guide

A seamless packaging process is of invaluable value to companies striving for efficiency, speed, and consistency in their production. A tray erector can have a significant impact on your operational success.

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Stop the Bleeding In the Paper-Based FMCG Industry’s Supply Chain

Reductions in primary and secondary packaging materials and ever-present cost reduction pressures are making most products more difficult to wrap. Fragile or delicate products like paper-based, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are especially hard to wrap effectively.

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Stretch Film Alternatives White Paper

Download this white paper to learn more about our evaluation into every currently stretch wrap alternative.

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High Speed Stretch Wrapping in the Beverage Industry

Discover how a leading bottled water company harnessed Lantech’s exclusive technology to wrap effectively at the lowest cost.

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Charts, Checklists And Calculators

Calculator: Cost Reduction Through Automation

Calculate your annual labor savings when switching from hand wrapping to machine stretch wrapping.

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Calculator: Automatic Case Erector Savings

Calculate your potential annual savings when switching from hand-erecting cases to automatic case erecting.

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Chart: 5 Signs of a Square Case

Learn five signs of a perfectly square case with this chart and let it serve as a reminder for the importance of square cases in pallet loading.

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Chart: Why Square Cases are Important

Find out why square cases are so hard to come by and how to identify one so you don’t have to take avoidable risks.

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Calculator: The Power of Simple Automation

How much time and money are you wasting? Our calculator estimates the amount of labor cost you can eliminate from your stretch wrapping process with Simple Automation.

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Chart: Annual Loss From LTL Reweigh Fines

What does this mean for you? Download this chart to find out!

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Checklist: Buying a New Stretch Wrapper

Run through the important safety, useability, reliability and effectiveness aspects of buying a new stretch wrapper with this checklist.

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Chart: Containment Force Recommendations

Your pallets face a rough ride as they ship to your customers. How they look when they arrive is an important part of your brand. Make sure they’re wrapped tight enough to survive the trip by checking their containment force.

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Quizzes

Which Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper is right for you?

Take our short quiz to find out. Based on your answers, you will receive a suggestion as to which stretch wrapper would best suit your needs.

What kind of case equipment fits your needs?

This short quiz can help you identify the type of case handling machine that would work best for your facility.

Which Tray Erector best suits your situation?

Looking to optimize your tray erecting process? Take this short quiz to see the recommended tray erector machine to fit your needs.