Our team visited the customer’s facility to audit their existing stretch film practices and solve their scanning issue when their products are ready for shipment. The customer was looking for a stretch film that would provide them with more clarity on their skids for scanning the expediting labels. In the audit, our team learned that the customer was wrapping the top and bottom of pallets 6 times to secure the load for shipment.
The solution we provided was pivoting the customer from Crawford Guardian G70 film to our newest Guardian film line, Guardian G91. Guardian G91 is our highest-performance Guardian stretch film, using up to 30% less materials.
This pivot allowed the customer to reduce their top and bottom wraps from 6 to 3 offering much better clarity to solve their scanning problem as well as an overall reduction of film.
Although the customer increased the gauge of their stretch film and their price per roll has slightly increased, the cost per skid has been reduced since the skids are top and bottom wrapped 3 times instead of 6. The customer is also seeing reduced shipping errors and labour savings due to increased scan ability.
Our customer, who manufactures custom labels, was struggling to scan their expediting labels for shipment after the products were palletized and wrapped with their Wulftec stretch wrapper.
Our Packaging Specialist, Lindsey Legue, and Director of Business Development, Doug Crowe, visited the customer’s facility to audit their existing stretch film practices and understand what they are looking for. In the audit, our team learned that the customer was wrapping the top and bottom of their pallets 6 times to secure the load for shipment.
Crawford’s Wrap It Right Program works with clients to audit and review their existing stretch film practices and equipment to identify inefficiency. Wrap It Right will increase productivity and reduce costs through standardization of load containment and stretch film practices. Through the Wrap It Right program, clients have realized up to 30% on their annual stretch film costs.
The stretch film solution we provided was pivoting the customer from Crawford Guardian G70 film to our newest Guardian film line, Guardian G91; our highest-performance Guardian stretch film to date using up to 30% less materials.
This pivot allowed the customer to reduce their top and bottom wraps from 6 to 3 offering much better clarity to solve their scanning problem as well as an overall reduction of film.
Although the customer increased the gauge of their stretch film and their price per roll has slightly increased, the cost per skid has been reduced since the skids at the top and bottom are wrapped 3 times instead of 6. The customer is also seeing reduced shipping errors and labour savings due to increased scan ability.
The client saw reduced cost per skid as they are now wrapping the top of and bottom of each of their pallets 3 times rather than 6 times.
By switching over to a thicker gauged stretch film, the customer saw a decrease in film usage.
The client is now seeing their pallets wrapped 2x faster than before due to increasing the stretch film gauge.
With the upcoming holidays, Crawford Packaging would like to make our customers aware of the changes to our operating hours for December. Our holiday hours are as follows: December 24, 2024 – Closed at 1:30 PM December 25, 2024 – Closed December 26, 2024 – Closed December 27, 2024 – Open, reduced operations for local…
Packaging plays a vital role in today’s fast-paced business landscape, ensuring product protection, preservation, and presentation. As the packaging industry continues to grow and adapt to changing market demands, it’s crucial for companies to stay ahead and offer exceptional packaging solutions. To provide insights into this dynamic landscape, we have developed Packaging Talks – a…
Packaging plays a vital role in today’s fast-paced business landscape, ensuring product protection, preservation, and presentation. As the packaging industry continues to grow and adapt to changing market demands, it’s crucial for companies to stay ahead and offer exceptional packaging solutions. To provide insights into this dynamic landscape, we have developed Packaging Talks – a…
With the cold weather approaching it is time to begin preparing your facility for the change in weather. As the winds grow colder and the days darker, your steps and entryways become susceptible to dangerous ice buildup. Canada’s winters can be threatening, 30% of all activity-limiting accidents occurred in winter in Canada during 2019 according…
London, Ontario, Canada, October 1st, 2024 – Crawford Packaging is pleased to introduce the innovative REV5 High-Speed Tray Sealer from Packaging Automation, now available to customers across North America. This state-of-the-art machine represents a breakthrough in tray sealing technology, delivering consistent high speeds, efficiency, and reliability, all within a compact footprint. Engineered to set a…
Packaging plays a vital role in today’s fast-paced business landscape, ensuring product protection, preservation, and presentation. As the packaging industry continues to grow and adapt to changing market demands, it’s crucial for companies to stay ahead and offer exceptional packaging solutions. To provide insights into this dynamic landscape, we have developed Packaging Talks – a…
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14th for Thanksgiving. To ensure that our customers’ supplies remain at optimum levels during this period, we’ve created a modified delivery schedule for the areas we serve. For the Greater Toronto Area and major centres in Southwestern Ontario: Please place orders prior to 4:00 p.m. on Friday,…
Packaging plays a vital role in today’s fast-paced business landscape, ensuring product protection, preservation, and presentation. As the packaging industry continues to grow and adapt to changing market demands, it’s crucial for companies to stay ahead and offer exceptional packaging solutions. To provide insights into this dynamic landscape, we have developed Packaging Talks – a…
Crawford Packaging is excited to announce our participation in The Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place in Atlanta, GA, from October 17-19. We are excited to return to this event with a large booth showcasing our newest packaging equipment and solutions including flow wrapping, tray sealing, linerless labelling, and more. As a complete produce…
Packaging plays a vital role in today’s fast-paced business landscape, ensuring product protection, preservation, and presentation. As the packaging industry continues to grow and adapt to changing market demands, it’s crucial for companies to stay ahead and offer exceptional packaging solutions. To provide insights into this dynamic landscape, we have developed Packaging Talks – a…
We are excited to announce that Crawford Packaging has been nominated for the 2024 Member of the Year Award by BALPEX in the Industrial Packaging category. This nomination highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering innovative packaging solutions, exceptional service, and value to our customers. We are honoured to be recognized among the industry’s top contenders.…
We are thrilled to announce that Crawford Packaging will be exhibiting at the upcoming The Blueberry Summit trade show in Denver, Colorado from September 25th-27th, 2024. You can find us at Booth #28! We look forward to connecting with the industry and showcasing our comprehensive produce packaging solutions, which include cutting-edge automation equipment, consumables, packaging innovations,…