Whether your products travel by land, sea, or air, they run the very real risk of being damaged while in transit. Packaging Digest reports that anywhere from 2% to 11% of all shipments incur some form of damage by the time the products reach their final destination Shipping products from point A to point B…

Handle It recently completed a custom manufacturing and installation job that supplied eight flagship pallet wrappers to an industrial wire manufacturer with different warehouse locations throughout the U.S. The project required short lead times, competitive pricing, and custom fabrication on an already high-end pallet wrapping machine. Handle It also needed to source and deliver local…

A pallet wrapping machine is no different than any other piece of industrial equipment. It requires regular maintenance to ensure long-lasting performance and reduced downtime due to mechanical breakdowns. It can also help prevent operational errors, which can lead to damaged goods. The alternative to not planning service comes at a considerable cost—the machine will…

Hand-wrapping pallets is an incredibly laborious and time-consuming process. Human error, wasted shrink wrap, and improperly wrapped loads can drive up shipping costs considerably. A pre-stretch semi-automatic wrap machine can help automate the entire wrapping process while decreasing costs. The pre-stretch feature serves to maximize the number of loads you can wrap while significantly reducing…

Pallet wrapping machines are a valuable addition to any shipping operation. From small specialty warehouses to large packaging operations, these machines help save time, money, and labor costs. If you’re in the market for a stretch wrapper, you might wonder how much they cost and what exact returns you’ll get on your investment. Read on…

There are a few essential things to consider when it comes to finding the right semi-automatic stretch wrap machine for your packaging facility. The number of features, benefits, and even the warranty will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. At Handle It, we often get asked about the main differences between our popular Model 800 versus…