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COULD STRAPPING MACHINES BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR PRODUCTIVITY NEEDS?

POSTED IN: Packaging Equipment & Supplies 11/11/2019

Over the last couple of decades, advances in the transportation industry have made it possible to ship more goods, quicker, and with a lot more ease.

On the other hand, storage methods also went through various stages of development and now allows us to extract the most out of available spaces in warehouses and other storage facilities.

While these advancements in logistics have brought speed and efficiency to businesses, it also came with a new set of problems. As transportation and storage production ramps up, there needs to be a series of processes that accompany them.

And while it may be feasible to do certain things manually if your company is small, over time, you need to look into ways of automating and streamlining processes.

Strapping machines are a great solution and happen to be one of the most overlooked ways to increase your productivity in this area of your business.

WHAT ARE STRAPPING MACHINES

A strapping machine is a device that straps product by surrounding it with two or more straps of plastic for storage or transportation purposes. The goal is to fasten your products and bundle your load so that you can give it more strength and containment.

By doing this, you add an extra layer of security to the process and ensure that you don’t have any surprises when storing or shipping goods.

HOW STRAPPING MACHINES HELP WITH PRODUCTIVITY

Not too long ago, this process was done manually with tensors, combination tools, and cutters. By going this route, it was common to experience excessive material waste, reduced safety, and low-quality control. Luckily, strapping machines were developed to solve these problems.

Strapping machines do all of the hard work for you and saves time, energy, and materials in the packaging process. In terms of productivity, one of the main benefits is that it lowers the number of workers you need to strap products.

What once required a small team to do the job, now only requires an employee to manage the process and maintain the equipment on an occasional basis.

This boosts productivity because it allows you to redirect your workers to other areas of your business and improves the number of products you can ship.

INDUSTRIES THAT MAKE A GREAT FIT WITH STRAPPING MACHINES

Any industry that requires a secure and straightforward method of packaging can benefit from these machines. These include:

  • Manufacturers
  • Distributors
  • General packaging
  • Commercial printing
  • Food
  • Lumber
  • And so much more.

WANT TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR PRODUCTS WITH A STRAPPING MACHINE?

Although you may invest in a strapping machine due to all the benefits it offers, you also need to use the right materials. You don’t want your products to run the risk of separating or opening during shipping. This can result in lost or damaged goods.

That’s why we recommend poly strapping. It’s considered one of the lightest and versatile materials for this process and makes it the ideal solution for securing, reinforcing, and sealing lighter loads.

Want to learn more about how you can save time and money by protecting your products through strapping machines? Then contact us today, and our team of packaging machine experts will be happy to provide you with more information.

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