Load consistency helps to reduce variability and waste in stretch film application.

BENCHMARK SETTINGS

Without benchmark settings & the monitoring of load consistency, there is potential for over-application of stretch film which drives costs up (See our Film Lab here). There is also the potential for under-application of film which can result in load failures and costly damage. It is nearly impossible to detect consistency and load percentages simply by looking at the wrap pattern or unitized load.

The MUST Stretch Film Management System protects pallet wrapping operations from variations resulting from day-to-day operator changes and any deviations from the optimal wrap pattern settings. It does this by tracking film usage and alerting the operator when the stretch wrapper is operating outside of the benchmark settings.

The true value of MUST is that it identifies variations in film usage and application, then initiates a response to resolve the problem.

The MUST Stretch Film Management System is a sustainable packaging program that saves your business money while reducing your carbon footprint!

The program ensures that you are using the optimal amount of stretch film to prevent product damage resulting from load failure and overuse of unnecessary film use.

Unsellable products and wasted resources harm businesses and the environment, MUST aims to eliminate this.

By using MUST, companies reduce their overall environmental impact by significantly decreasing the amount of wasted products and material they send to the landfill.  

As optimal prestretch percentages degrade on a stretch wrapper over time, there has been no way to measure this issue without physical testing. Subpar stretch wrapper conditions can exist for long periods of time before they are corrected, but with the MUST Stretch Film Management System, every load that is wrapped on a given stretch wrapper is tracked. The amount of film applied to the load is recorded and graphed in real time.

If a load is wrapped out of the engineered benchmark, our MUST Quality Team is alerted immediately and can make any necessary adjustments.

MUST promotes maximum load integrity through real-time data and alerts. With this system in place, there is no longer any reason for a load to leave the facility without optimal wrapping for proper load containment and product protection through transit and storage.

An important benefit to customers utilizing the MUST Stretch Film Management System is the significant reduction in costs associated with pallet wrapping and product damage.

MUST ensures that our customers gain control and clarity over their material costs.

Using the optimal amount of stretch film to ensure load containment for your unique pallet configuration eliminates unnecessary film use, saving your business money. This also mitigates product damage during transit which is extremely costly and carbon-intensive.

MUST ends the unknown when it comes to stretch wrapping process. It reveals the true unit cost of every pallet wrapped.

One of the most important benefits of the MUST Stretch Film Management System is the tremendous cost savings you can realize by eliminating damage during transit that would otherwise occur with an improperly wrapped pallet.

Unsellable goods account for billions of dollars annually among U.S. manufacturers. Use of the MUST Stretch Management System, in conjunction with matching the proper film to the specific application through our Film Lab, significantly reduces the amount of unsellable products our customers see due to product damage during shipping.

PROPER PALLET WRAPPING PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE

Now more than ever, the importance of containing a pallet of products with the best possible films, prestretch settings, and wrap patterns is critical. MUST helps ensure that these settings remain consistent for every load wrapped in order to achieve the optimal safety of the products during transit.

Install MUST and be confident that your products will reach their destination safely.

Load consistency helps to reduce variability and waste with stretch film application.

BENCHMARK SETTINGS

Without benchmark settings and monitoring of load consistency, there is potential for over application of stretch film which drives costs up (See our Case Studies here). There is also the potential for under application of film which can result in load failures and costly damage. It is nearly impossible to detect consistency and load percentages simply by looking at the wrap pattern.

The MUST Stretch Management System protects the pallet wrapping operation from variations resulting from day to day operator changes or film carriage performance that might cause deviations from the optimal wrap pattern settings. It does this by tracking film usage and alerting the operator when the stretch wrapper is operating outside of the benchmark settings.

The true value of the MUST system is that it identifies variations in film usage and application, then initiates a response to resolve the problem.

In a time when all businesses are seeking measures to improve their
sustainability, Atlantic delivers a tool that tracks stretch film usage to help operators maintain optimal performance.

The MUST Stretch Management System results in significant reductions in wasted film, eliminating substantial amounts of plastic from entering the waste stream.

When businesses can improve their sustainability, they limit their impact on the environment and slash material costs, resulting in higher profits and a more environmentally friendly footprint.

As optimal prestretch percentages degrade on a stretch wrapper over time there has been no way to measure this issue without physical testing. These subpar conditions can exist for long periods of time before they are corrected. But with the MUST Stretch Management System, every load that is wrapped on a given stretch wrapper is tracked. The amount of film applied to the load is recorded and graphed in real time.

If the load is wrapped out of the engineered benchmark, our MUST engineers are alerted immediately and can make the necessary adjustments.

MUST promotes maximum load integrity through real time data and alerts. With this system in place, there is no longer any reason for a load to leave the facility without optimal wrapping for best protection of the product through transit and storage.

An important benefit to customers utilizing the MUST stretch wrap wrap monitoring system is the significant reduction in costs associated with pallet wrapping.

MUST ensures that our customers gain control over their material costs. Less film goes to waste due to load consistency while damage and loss during transport are virtually eliminated due to load integrity with each application.

MUST ends the unknown when it comes to stretch wrap applications. It reveals the true unit cost of every pallet wrapped.

Unsaleables account for $2.6 billion annually among U.S. manufacturers. Use of the MUST Stretch Management System, in conjunction with matching the proper film to the specific application through our Film Lab, seeks to significantly reduce the amount of unsaleables that can occur due to product damage during shipping.

PROPER PALLET WRAPPING PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE

According to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the trend in reduced packaging we’ve seen over the last decade will continue, creating greater potential for unstable, difficult-to-contain loads. Now more than ever, the importance of containing a load with the best possible films and the best possible prestretch settings and wrap patterns is critical. MUST helps ensure that these settings remain consistent for every load wrapped in order to achieve the optimal safety of the products during transit.

Install MUST and be confident that your products will reach their destination safely.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR END-TO-END APPROACH TO STRETCH WRAPPING WITH THE MUST METHOD.