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Underspecced Packaging Hurts Ops – Why?
Underspecced Packaging Hurts Ops – Why?
Using a packaging product that is not of a high enough specification for your packaging process can lead to high damages returns and loss of product during transportation.
Leading Packaging Automation Specialists, Lantech, estimate that 1 in every 200 products are damaged in transit. In this manual, we’ll delve into the typical ways in which unsuitable packaging can negatively impact your business activities.
Commonly Underspecced Packaging Products are:
• Pallet Wrap
• Tape
• Boxes
• Void Fill
Pallet Wrap Failure
Load stability is incredibly important when it comes to palletised goods. Unfortunately, we cannot always guarantee our loads will be uniform, meaning they can become unstable easily.
If your pallet wrap is not of a high enough specification for your needs, this can lead to movement and damages on the pallet.
Switching pallet wrap or technique can significantly improve your load stability. Products such as Armour Wrap are technical innovations, designed to improve load stability, whilst reducing your plastic use.
Boxes Not Thick Enough
It’s a classic comedy sketch, someone picks up a cardboard box full of books and they all through the bottom. Unfortunately, it is less funny when that person is you, and the books are your products.
Using an under-specced box results directly in damages and loss of product. Instead, switching to a sturdier box may be more appropriate.
Void Fill Not Strong Enough
Using standardised box sizes also assists in the uniformity of pallet stacking. Boxes that fit together nicely when stacked onto a pallet mean that less time-consuming “Carton Tetris” needs to take place. This also means that products are more likely to arrive safe and secure at their destination.
Pallets are wrapped quicker with uniform boxes, as less revolutions of wrap will be required for load stability.
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Springpack is a UK packaging company delivering sustainable solutions that empower customers. We prioritise exceptional service, building strong relationships and developing innovative packaging solutions tailored to unique needs. Sustainability drives us, from eco-friendly materials to reusable practices minimising waste and emissions. As a family-run business, we’ve grown from humble beginnings to industry forerunners. Our passion lies in making a positive impact in our community and the lives of customers, employees, and stakeholders through outstanding service that exceeds expectations.