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The Epidemic Problem That’s Increasing Your Risk of Load Failure

In last week’s blog, we point out that even though stretch wrapping has become the standard way to unitize a load for shipment, hardly anyone does it

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Are You Shipping Bad Loads?

But even though stretch wrapping has become the standard way to unitize a pallet for shipment, in many ways it’s a lot like golf

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Keep Your Stretch Wrapper Running Like New

When it comes to stretch wrappers, there are some simple low-cost and no-cost things
you can do to make sure your machine is operating properly

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Eliminate Damage — Don’t Be Part of the Stretch Wrapping Crime Scene

Damaged loads are a hidden crime. They’re like a dirty little secret. They’re hard to admit to and are swept under the rug or treated as a nuisance.

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4 Things You Must Consider When You Pick Your Stretch Wrapper

Consider these 4 things when selecting your stretch wrapper.

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The Problems With Hand Wrapping Pallets

The problem with hand wrapping pallets is that operators aren’t as consistent at wrapping loads as machines. Reduce costs with stretch wrappers today!

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7 Types of Waste in Lean Manufacturing

The foundational philosophy behind lean manufacturing is to eliminate waste. It’s not to work faster or better, it’s to eliminate waste

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3 Ways to Thank Your Customers

Tomorrow, most of us will sit down with our family and friends to eat turkey and give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Today, we’re thankful

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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.