Shrink Wrap

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Guide to Shrink Wrap Supplies Online

How to get shrink wrap products with online orders
By J. Stoltzfus

In any business where palletized product has to be shipped out, shrink wrap is a must. Busy warehouses use shrink wrap machines to dole out the plastic adhesive as the pallet spins slowly; low-tech shops just have rolls of shrink wrap on hand that workers apply to products manually.

Things you should know about shrink wrap supplies online:

1. Online vendors can ship you shrink wrap and shrink wrap supplies fast.
2. Off-site companies can do your shrink wrap jobs for you.
3. Vendors sell machines that you can add to your shop for long-term shrink wrap projects, making the job easier and less labor intensive.

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Order your shrink wrap rolls supplies for your warehouse Custom shrink wrap is available online in many sizes, thicknesses and even colors. Just figure out how much you need and plug in the numbers, and with a quick credit card purchase, your plastic wrap will be on the way to you.

I recommend:  Try Grainger's line of shrink wrap supplies, featuring 16 and 26 inch rolls. U-Line's online ordering system is another quick option.

Get shrink wrap guns and heating machines Lots of businesses choose to use heating systems or shrink wrap 'gun' tools to seal the wrap over smaller products. If you are packaging pint-size products like CDs or DVDs, take a look at what's available online for sealing solutions.

I recommend:  The comprehensive office site aptly titled Office Zone has shrink wrap heating tools for sale online. Also try ABC Office for a wide range of models.

Find shrink wrap services If you're looking at a one-time job, or you want to outsource your work, some online companies offer to do the wrapping for you. Shrink wrapping services provide solutions for lead or asbestos abatement as well as for long-term storage.

I recommend:  Mr. Shrinkwrap in Media, PA offers an on-site shrink wrapping service through a convenient Internet portal. Busy warehouse managers can also take a look at Assembly Unlimited's list of "fulfillment services" for product lines.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• For large orders and projects, study your pallet or product sizes well. It might seem like a nit-picking detail, but think about the additional time it will take to wrap several thousand pallets with a small roll of shrink wrap. You can save a lot on labor costs with a bigger setup. The pallet-rolling machines can also help out; factor this into your equation when you go to order supplies for new operations.