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Avoid This Classic Stretch Wrapping Mistake

Buying the right stretch wrapper that can handle your volume is paramount. But know the difference between peak production and average production.

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How to Stop Repetitive Work When Stretch Wrapping

Repetitive strain injuries cost companies billions every year. Find out what you can do when stretch wrapping to avoid them.

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Driver-less Cars and Operator-less Stretch Wrappers

As technology improves, so do stretch wrappers. Find out how this new generation of intelligent stretch wrappers are improving stretch wrap quality.

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Potholes and Bad Stretch Wrapping: How Both Are Draining Your Pockets

Americans spend $516 a year on car repairs. These costs are hidden, similar to shipping damage. Fix the damage with better stretch wrapping.

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Stretch Wrapper Buyers Beware! Don’t Overlook These 5 Cost Drivers

There are 5 major cost drivers of stretch wrappers. The cost is usually the ultimate deciding factor when buying a machine, but should it be? Read on.

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5 Golden Rules for Buying a Stretch Wrapper

You’ve got a lot of options when it comes to stretch wrappers. Buy smart. Not all machines are created equal. Here are 5 things to consider.

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Retrofits: A Great Way to Extend the Life of Your Stretch Wrapper

Change is inevitable. When buying a stretch wrapper make sure to get one that can be retrofitted. It’s a great way to extend the life of your machine.

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Stretch Wrapping and Shipping: A Load’s Untold Story

Every load has its own journey. Find out what it might go through from the time it’s stacked, stretch wrapped and shipped.

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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.