by Steve Smith | Jul 22, 2022 | Ask Steve
How can I get the containment I need without crushing the boxes that go on my customer's shelves? Hi Javier! Thanks for your question. This subject applies to a lot of companies who palletize product packaged in folding cartons or thin gauge plastic bottles (or...
by Steve Smith | Jun 22, 2022 | Ask Steve
There are different tools for measuring Force to Load, do they all measure it the same way and will the results be the same? Hi Stacy! On the surface, seems like your question is a slow pitch right over home plate. But like most things in life, it’s a little more...
by Steve Smith | Apr 14, 2022 | Ask Steve
What Is the Optimum Number of Inches That You Should Wrap on the Pallet Itself to Best Secure the Load to the Pallet and Not Be Damaged by Forklift Tearing Film? Hi Fred, The key to optimal containment is to unitize the load with stretch film so there is little to no...
by Steve Smith | Mar 17, 2022 | Ask Steve
If Cycle Time Is Not an Issue, Do You Get Better Overall Value (Containment & Cost) by Using Thicker Film with Fewer Revolutions or Thinner Film with More Revolutions on Average? Hi Gary, That is a very good question and one that has been asked several times, so...
by Steve Smith | Feb 22, 2022 | Ask Steve
What Is A Load Containment Standard, And Why Is That Important? Question from Sara: What is a load containment standard, and why is that important? Hi Sara, I would like to start with the second part of your question, the “why”. Simply put, a proper standard ensures...
