Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrappers
One of the most expensive businesses to run is a manufacturing plant. These facilities cost millions to keep up and running, and much of the cost is associated with labor, which is very difficult to find these days.
Warehouses need workers to monitor the processes at the facility to make sure everything is working properly. The problem is that the bigger the warehouse, the bigger the number of employees it will require. Finding great team members can be a difficult task at the best of times, nowadays it is more difficult than ever.
Therefore, companies are always looking for ways to automate processes and cut down labor costs. And one of the best investments a warehouse can make is to invest in a Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper.
When you add one to your packaging line, you will see a significant increase in your warehouse’s productivity. In this article, I will explain to you how a Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper will help you save money:
Say goodbye to load damage
When a load is not wrapped properly, your pallets might shift during transportation. This could cause severe damages to the package or destroy your product entirely. The result? You might lose a client because his product arrived with damages.
Alternatively, your company might end up spending more money reshipping the damaged products back as well as shipping their replacements out again. However, you can solve this issue by investing in a semi-automatic stretch wrapping machine.
A semi-automatic stretch wrapping machine can greatly reduce your products’ load damage because it secures wraps consistently and reliably. Machines like the ROBOT S6 Portable Stretch Wrapper can reduce product damage by over 40% by applying the specific load containment and wrap forces needed to secure your pallet effectively.
Machines are more productive
Let me tell you something. When you decide not to invest in automation for your warehouse, you spend more on manual stretch wrap film and labor force.
A semi-automatic stretch wrapping machine can increase the productivity at your warehouse by up to 25 %. Its consistent wrapping capabilities and lower film usage will ensure your products are tightly and consistently secured.
For example, the ROBOT S6 Portable Stretch Wrapper comes with the exclusive Cube Technology that will reduce your film usage by 30-55% and improve load containment at the same time.
No more Job-Related Injuries
One of the downsides of having a human being doing a redundant job like wrapping pallets is that there is always a chance they get injured. Some studies show that the awkward body positions that hand wrapping pallets require puts your employees at risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
An injured worker not only affects the production line itself. It also results in this employee having to take downtime and added medical care costs you will have to pay for. That without mentioning the worker’s compensation. Besides that, if the injury is serious enough, you will have to spend even more time and money training a new employee.
A Semi-automatic stretch wrapper can help you avoid this and make a worker’s life much easier. Instead of them having to pick up and handle heavy products all day, a worker can put the pallet on the machine and let it do all the work. One of the best things about the ROBOT S6 Portable Stretch Wrapper is that it makes a worker’s job easy. It comes equipped with a color touchscreen where the device’s settings can be adjusted depending on the load to be packaged.
Employees just must put the package on the device, and the machine will lift it and wrap it with the appropriate amount of film. A wise investment if you want to keep your employees safe and reduce worker’s compensation claims.
Pay attention to what matters.
On average, you can expect to see your employees average 25%-40% stretch when wrapping a pallet by hand. Compare this with an average of 250% or more than an automated or semi-automated pallet wrapper can achieve.
Instead of having your employees take care of tasks that could potentially harm them in the long run, why not let a machine do all the heavy work?
On average, using a machine to wrap pallets can take less than half the time a worker would take wrapping them by hand.
Investing in a semi-automatic stretch wrapper will allow your workers to focus their time on other tasks that cannot be automated and require more attention. This way, you will improve the overall workplace efficiency at your warehouse.
At Korpack, we are committed to the success of our clients and seeing their businesses grow. Therefore, we provide them with the right packaging solutions that fit their needs. If you need further assistance to select the right Semi-automatic stretch wrapper, please contact us. We are here to help you!
