by Steve Smith | Apr 29, 2026 | Ask Steve
We tried a new stretch film expecting significant savings, but after tracking our film spend, we found it actually increased. To make matters worse, load failures also went up. What would cause that? Hi Jonathan, Thank you for sending in your question. Unfortunately,...
by Steve Smith | Mar 30, 2026 | Ask Steve
I’ve been told that adding more wraps improves load containment. We also have differing opinions on how to load the film, and some believe it doesn’t matter. Is that true? Hi Calvin, Thanks for sending in your questions, I’m glad you took the time to ask. The short...
by Steve Smith | Feb 26, 2026 | Ask Steve
We are opening a new distribution center in a very hot climate, and some have expressed concern over how that will affect load containment. What should we expect when temperatures vary significantly? Hi Willis, Thanks for sending in your question. Temperature is...
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?...
