Stretch wrapping is one of the most popular packaging methods used around the world, with palletwrap film and equipment to package a wealth of products on a daily basis. With this in mind today we are here to ensure that all companies are able to easily to determine the best shrink wrapping products and films to package their loads, enabling companies to ensure that they are using the absolute best options for their businesses.
If you are business owner of the person in charge of packaging for a company and want to ensure that you obtain the best shrink wrapping equipment based on your individual business needs – here are just a few questions that you need to ask yourself:
‘How much load containment force do you need?’
The right amount of containment force depends totally on the type of load that you are looking to wrap. If you are looking to wrap heavy loads you will require more containment force, whilst light loads generally require less. When looking at stretch wrapping machines, you should look at the containment force offered to ensure that it caters for your individual business needs and requirements.
‘How will you wrap the pallets and how many wraps will be needed?’
The way that you are going to wrap your pallet will totally depend on your settings – you need to determine the number of top and bottom counts before you go out to purchase any equipment. Before getting any equipment you also need to decide what wrap force settings you are going to require when wrapping your loads, and how much overwrap you are going to want to be applied on the top of loads.
‘How often are you going to be required to wrap loads?’
Companies that need to wrap loads but not on a regular basis may choose to purchase high quality shrink wrap film and to wrap their loads by hand, however if you are going to be wrapping loads daily you should invest in a shrink wrap machine to save both time and labour expenses. This will also assist you in determining other business aspects.
‘Is load-wrapping going to be required for a long time within your company?’
Is pallet wrapping is a critical aspect of your business and is it going to be so for forever more, you will likely want to purchase your own shrink wrap machine, however if you are only looking to test shrink wrapping using machines or only require the equipment for a short period time, there are also companies available such as Pallet Wrappers who hire out shrink wrapping machines and equipment.
These are only some of the questions that you should ask yourself before going out to pick shrink wrapping equipment too – You should contact a local shrink wrap supplier who will no doubt be delighted to assist you further and answer any of your questions.
