Packaging Solutions & Machinery That Will Maximise Warehouse Safety

Warehouse activities vary from business to business, but health and safety in the workplace should always take precedence, no matter how hectic and heavy the workload.

Warehouse Safety Tips:

At Kwikpac, we have a range of solutions to ensure that not only will your products be safeguarded, but most importantly, your staff will be protected too.

Below we have listed many of these solutions for your convenience, so that you and your team can ensure your warehouse is as safe as possible. You will learn what your packing facility needs to: palletise product loads securely, how to help protect your staff from workplace hazards & accidents, and of course to comply with the latest safety procedures and legal requirements.

Palletising Your Loads Securely:

The stability of pallet loads should be one of the most crucial health and safety aspects in any warehouse. All staff should be trained on how to load a pallet correctly, taking into consideration pallet height, size and weight restrictions which must be adhered to. If loading a range of different goods onto one pallet, heavier products should, of course, be loaded first on the bottom of the pallet to avoid the overall load being top-heavy and unstable.

Reduce the risk loose and unsteady loads by palletising your consignment correctly, using the appropriate high-quality packaging products to secure goods and reduce slippage. We highly recommend you implement the following techniques & integrate the below packaging solutions for the perfect palletised load:

Pallets -

Ensure you are using high-quality wooden pallets that can withstand the weight of your company's standard load, as the type/shape/height of products needing to be packed can alter the effectiveness of a pallet. Choose from new & used 4-way and Euro Pallets, Euro Pallets can be reused time and time again.

Strapping -

We believe the quality of strapping is key to a safe and stable pallet load. Ensure your goods arrive at their destination in the same condition that they left the warehouse, by choosing the right strapping for your type of products. The type of strapping really depends on your application and required tension capability. Get in touch with our friendly team by calling 01592 650700 for specialist advice & to discuss your strapping requirements.

Edge Protection -

Use cardboard edging around the outer edges and top of your pallet, and plastic edge protectors to channel the strapping over the pallet, to prevent damage to the product load and to ensure the contents stay in a rigid position before pallet wrapping. This minor packaging addition could help save you a lot of money replacing damaged goods & on wasted transit.

Pallet Wrapping:

Stretch Film -

Choose from a range of different stretch films, to suit your pallet wrapping requirements. Securing your pallet loads with high-quality stretch wrap is one of the most important considerations to take into account, and after many years of being specialists in this field, we have narrowed down our stretch film product range to 4 key films. All Kwikpac films are guaranteed to help save you money and use less than you would with standard films on the market, due to the excellent tear & puncture resistance and superb memory retention. Because our films are all manufactured to a high-performance specification, you will not need as may wrap rotations as you would with other standard stretch wraps. 

Shrink Wrap -

Many of our customers choose shrink wrap & shrink pallet covers for ultimate load stability during transit or for storage.

Pallet Top Covers & Polythene Sheeting -

Apply pallet top covers and polythene sheeting over pallet loads to protect against dust & moisture during transport or for storage.

Packaging Machinery & Tools to Reduce the Strain of Manual Palletising:

Let strapping tools & machinery, along with pallet wrappers and taping machines take the strain, instead of manually palletising the loads yourself. With the use of machinery, you could reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury to the hands & arms, as well as reduce risk of twisting and pulling on your back.

Strapping Tools -

Packaging Machinery -

If you require specific advice regarding which of our solutions would best optimise your pallet wrapping process, please get in touch with our team today.