Ask any moving company employee, and they'll tell you it's totally possible to continue wrapping boxes in shrink wrap manually. That doesn't mean you have to do it. Switching to a turntable wrapping machine makes encasing boxes in shrink wrap so much easier. The shrink wrap protects the boxes while they're being stored or shipped, but you need to protect yourself and your staff, too. After you start using a turntable machine, you may see a definite improvement in the overall daily health of your workers.
Less Strain on Backs, Arms, and Legs
Manually wrapping boxes in shrink wrap is totally possible, but it can be physically tough on your arms, back, and legs. When you start using shrink wrap turntable equipment, you no longer have to keep lifting and turning those boxes. Your body suffers from less physical stress, so you experience fewer issues like a sore arm.
Smoother Surface, Less to Catch On
Cardboard scrapes and nicks are par for the course when you work around boxes, as are times when your arms catch briefly on loose edges of packaging tape. And, if you're trying to wrap up a box manually, you can end up catching clothes or even your fingers between layers of plastic. It's easy to untangle yourself, of course, but those seconds do add up, and cardboard nicks, however minor, do hurt. This may seem like a small thing, but days without cardboard cuts are good days, and making it easy to wrap boxes with turntable equipment is a no-brainer.
Easier to Remove Dust
Warehouses and factories should have good ventilation systems, but like any space, dust can collect on surfaces that sit undisturbed. Boxes of items that sit will collect dust, too, and they can be difficult to clean off completely because the cardboard is often just rough enough to make dustcloths catch on the surface. The cardboard can trap some dust, too. By wrapping the boxes in plastic, you create a smoother surface that is much easier to clean, and much faster to clean. That turntable wrapping equipment makes short work of covering large boxes. Making it easier to clean off dust reduces the risk of people suffering allergic reactions.
Obviously, wrapping a heavy box in shrink wrap isn't the only potentially risky task that a worker faces in terms of their health. However, every little bit helps when you want to improve how you and your workers feel at the end of the day. Contact someone in your area if you are looking to buy turntable wrapping equipment.
Share