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.
We are proud to announce that for the third year in a row, Crawford Packaging is a winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program for 2023, sponsored by Deloitte Private, CIBC, The Globe and Mail, Salesforce, and TMX Group. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative…
Attention tomato growers – we have a fresh produce packaging solution for you! BOPP – Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Films The properties of BOPP film make the packaging application optimal for tomatoes. Tomatoes are a fresh produce food with a short shelf life ranging between 1-5 days depending on the environment. BOPP packaging film is optimal…
Our office will be closed on Monday, May 22nd for Victoria Day. 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…
Crawford Packaging will be exhibiting this year at the CPMA Annual Convention and Trade Show on April 26-27th in Toronto, Ontario at the Toronto Metropolitan Convention Centre. If you are attending this year’s CPMA show, come visit us at booth #131 and discover the Crawford Packaging advantage. This year we are excited to be highlighting our amazing offering of produce films and…
Case Study: Food Processing Overview Our team was contacted after the customer was having trouble with their current tape sealing equipment and materials. One of the most common case sealing issues has to do with using the wrong tape. This often results in inconsistent sealing due to environmental issues, low product security, or excessive tape…
GrowPack Net Trays Crawford Packaging is pleased to announce the newest addition to the types of trays we supply – introducing GrowPack net trays. GrowPack net trays are the newest innovative fresh food packaging trays in the market offering great saving potential while reducing your carbon footprint. Use up to 50% less in plastics…
Case Study: Manufacturer – Labels Overview 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…
Crawford Packaging is pleased to inform you that you may qualify for the Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program. This program may reduce the cost of contemplated automation projects. Looking at flow wrapping, tray sealing or shrink wrapping automation – read on. You may apply for up to 25% of eligible costs, up to a…
Yvonne is here to educate clients on the ecommerce and distribution packaging market and what Crawford Packaging does for clients. In this video, we discuss ways we can support your business and provide state-of-the-art packaging solutions. You will even learn about a real-life example of how we helped a customer improve their efficiency, reduce their…
There are many brands and configurations of stretch wrap film in the market today, as a matter of fact there are too many and its confusing to say the least. Broken into two main categories of Hand Stretch Film and Machine Stretch Film depending on how the product is applied the rest of the variations…
