by Steve Smith | Jan 29, 2026 | Ask Steve
How do we create a universal load containment standard to use across multiple SKUs and multiple facilities to ensure brand consistency and safety in transport? Hi Candice, Thank you for sending in your question! I appreciate that you recognize the importance of...
by Steve Smith | Dec 22, 2025 | Ask Steve
Our maintenance department keeps postponing work on our stretch wrappers because they have higher priorities and feel the wrapper maintenance isn’t really needed. What happens if the wrappers aren’t serviced regularly? Hi Kevin, Happy Holidays to you, and thanks for...
by Steve Smith | Nov 25, 2025 | Ask Steve
We’re experiencing load failures at random times throughout the year and across different shipping methods. We adjust our load containment standard, everything seems fine, and then suddenly we have more failures. What could be causing this, and how do we prevent it?...
by Steve Smith | Oct 29, 2025 | Ask Steve
There are so many stretch films on the market. What is the difference between them, and how do we choose the one that’s right for us? Hi Bill, excellent question! I’m certain many people are knocking on your door, telling you they offer the best stretch film, but...
by Steve Smith | Sep 24, 2025 | Ask Steve
We confirmed that we have met our load containment standard; however, we continue to have load failures, especially after we began shipping by rail. How do we adjust our containment standard to prevent these failures? Hi MaryAnn, thanks for sending in an excellent...