A critical point of a pallet wrapping system is the conveyor. It transports large, heavy, or unwieldy loads safely from a hand-powered pallet jack (also called "walkies") or forklift to the stretch wrapper. Often the pallets hold stacked boxes of varying sizes, weights, and dimensions, so the conveyor must ensure safe and stable transport. In the beverage industry, full … [Read More...] about Maximizing Conveyor Speed and Efficiency to Increase Productivity
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Cold Environments Require a Customized Cold Packaging System
In 2016, the Costco Corporation realized it needed more than a basic system to manage its new poultry processing plant. They had previously outsourced chicken … [Read More...] about Cold Environments Require a Customized Cold Packaging System

Cold Dry Weather + Static Electricity
Reduce the shock generated by stretch film A sizeable amount of static electricity is generated by stretch film, especially during winter months. And, while … [Read More...] about Cold Dry Weather + Static Electricity

Cheers to a Great Week in Chicago!
Orion and Texwrap made a great showing as two of the ProMach Robotics and End-of-Line brands at PACK EXPO International last month. More than 44,000 attendees came out to see the 2,200+ exhibitors spread out over the 1.2 million net square feet at … [Read More...] about Cheers to a Great Week in Chicago!

Building Materials Stretch Wrapping Equipment Selection
Building materials can present distinct distribution challenges. Whether you’re stretch wrapping concrete blocks, wood panels, flooring, or soft unstable products like bags of sand or cement, the weight and unique shapes and sizes associated with these … [Read More...] about Building Materials Stretch Wrapping Equipment Selection

The A, B, & C’s of Pallet Load Profiles
Smooth, bumpy, or somewhere in between, the horizontal and vertical profile of a load is determined by the way a pallet is loaded. The loads profile in turn defines the load as an A, B, or C type load. The importance of establishing the load profile as A, B, … [Read More...] about The A, B, & C’s of Pallet Load Profiles