The 5 best ways to stop pallet loads failing in transit
I’m sure that you will be more than aware that transit damage is a reality for most companies. Shipping your products across the UK and overseas means they are subject to movement, vibration and sudden jolts. Ineffective pallet wrapping will be the main reason your goods get damaged and this can be an expensive mistake to make.
Here are some of the harsh facts surrounding failed pallet loads:
Fact – Damaged goods are expensive for your reputation and bottom line
Fact – Damaged goods must be replaced free of charge – Eats in to working capital
Fact – You will have to purchase replacement packaging that will be non-chargeable
Fact – Increased costs of labour for regaining the order, along with disposal or salvaging costs
Fact – A potential cleaning up bill if the pallet load fails on your customer’s premises
Fact – A potential fine of £5000 plus 3 points if the load is shed on the public highway
Fact – Damages relationship with existing customers, could let your competitor in
Now that we have established the facts, what can you do?
The 5 best ways to stop your pallet loads from failing in transit:
- Buy the best film possible. Full lorry load of wrapped pallets only costs about £15.00
- Make sure the stretch film has sufficient retention strength to contain the load
- Make sure the pallet is locked to the load
- Eliminate the film tails
- Make sure the trucks lifting forks do not pierce the film overlapping the pallet
The safe pallet wrapping of your loads, is our business. This is what we do at Focus Packaging. We have many years’ experience of advising and supplying the very best of stretch films and pallet wrapping machines. So if you need any advice about the products you are trying to transport and the best materials to use in order to keep them safe in transit, then please contact us now on 0333 123 66 66 or email sales@focuspackaging.co.uk
Your reputation is too important to jeopardise through shoddy and ineffective pallet wrapping so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards,
Richard
P.S. Get 10% off any quote if you place your business with us before 31 July 17