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How to Get the Most Out of Attending a Trade Show
We previously talked about how to attend to a trade show and gave some advice on making it successful. Today’s focus is making productive.
Learn MoreHow to Plan To Attend a Trade Show
Industry trade shows are some of the most educational, fun, and busiest times of the year, especially those of us who attend Pack Expo
Learn MoreStretch Wrapping Terminology: What is Unitizing?
Unitizing is just one of the many specialized terms we use in the stretch wrapping industry. Basically, it means to make a pallet and stack of contai
Learn MoreEliminate 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.”
Learn MoreApplying 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
Learn MoreUse 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,
Learn MoreFour 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.
Learn More3 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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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.
Read MoreStop 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.
Read MoreStretch Film Alternatives White Paper
Download this white paper to learn more about our evaluation into every currently stretch wrap alternative.
Read MoreHigh 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.
Read MoreCharts, Checklists And Calculators
Calculator: Cost Reduction Through Automation
Calculate your annual labor savings when switching from hand wrapping to machine stretch wrapping.
DownloadCalculator: Automatic Case Erector Savings
Calculate your potential annual savings when switching from hand-erecting cases to automatic case erecting.
DownloadChart: 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.
DownloadChart: 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.
DownloadCalculator: 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.
DownloadChart: Annual Loss From LTL Reweigh Fines
What does this mean for you? Download this chart to find out!
DownloadChecklist: Buying a New Stretch Wrapper
Run through the important safety, useability, reliability and effectiveness aspects of buying a new stretch wrapper with this checklist.
DownloadChart: 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.
DownloadQuizzes
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.