Calloway County component manufacturer cuts film spend 14%
An 80-employee electrical-components plant outside Murray was running a 90-gauge cast hand-wrap on every finished pallet — and spending around $42,000 per year on stretch film.
We started with a wrap audit: how the operators stretched the film, how many revolutions per pallet, and which loads were failing in transit. Out of 1,400 pallets per month, fewer than four were arriving with damage.
The plant didn't need 90-gauge for most loads. We switched them to a 70-gauge 250%-pre-stretched film on a Lantech wrap stand, which uses about 40% less plastic per pallet but holds containment at the same level. We staged a 20-roll trial first to confirm load integrity over a four-week shipping cycle.
Result: 14% reduction in annual film spend, no measurable change in damage rates, and a small ergonomic win for operators (lighter rolls).