Jared To the untrained eye, a warehouse is a marvel of simplicity. Everything is stacked up neatly and ready to go. It’s only when you look more closely that you realize just how much complexity is involved in the warehouse supplies business. Even the most essential supplies, the pallet racks, require careful consideration. There a many … Read more
Question: Ever walk around your facility and glance up to see yet another light bulb is out? What do you do? Answers: I get a huge extension ladder and find the bravest guy in the facility. I grab the pole with the thing-a-ma-jig on the end and try to unscrew the light bulb. If I … Read more
In a woodworking or machine shop your main concern is space. Whether it’s maneuvering your product or your tools without damaging or breaking. Being able to get to the areas that need attention is highly important. Many times you are having to use a few people to adjust your product such as lifting the item … Read more
Before we get to the grand finale lets cover one more quick, but important subject, Pallet Load Configurations. Pallet load configurations are classified as A, B or C. A. Is a square uniformed load that’s easily wrapped. B. Is a somewhat irregular load that’s more difficult to wrap. C. Consists of a very irregular load … Read more
So we’ve covered what type of stretch film machines are available. However, there’s a couple types stretching systems that are used on stretch film machines. There is a Force to Load system which involves the unwinding of the stretch film roll being braked and restricted in a manner, stretching the film between the stretch film … Read more
Stretch film machines may take up needed floor space, but the time, cost of film, and labor it requires, not to mention injury, from hand wrapping your loads could be taking a major chunk out of your bottom line. Besides these points there is also, as mentioned in the previous article, the issue of inconsistency … Read more
Using stretch film by hand can be extremely tough if you are doing it over and over throughout the day. It stresses the back and if your unlucky enough not to be equipped with a wrap dispenser or a pair of gloves, it burns your hands as well. First the wrap is secured to a … Read more
Stretch film companies manufacture their products differently. They use numerous blends of resins resulting in the production of films with different properties. The two processes to achieving the finished product is blown or cast. Blown films are soft and can be easily stretched. They are noisier while being applied from the roll. This film has … Read more
Stretch film plays a critical roll in the material and handling industry. In many cases you may have overheard or even replied; “Stretch film is stretch film! Just get some in so we can ship our merchandise out the door!” Though usually taken for granted the gauge, size, and type of film you use is … Read more
A manual pallet jack is a “truck” that is used to move a load from one place to another. Your product is placed on a pallet and the two tines of the pallet jack slip into it. The tines support your product as you move the jack to the desired place. Because it is on … Read more
