How much does manual and automatic pallet filming really cost ?

Manual filming : a false economy

At first glance, filming by hand seems simple and inexpensive. But in reality, this choice has serious consequences : 

• Lost time : each pallet requires several minutes of work. 
• Labor : your operators spend hours each week moving around pallets. 
• Team health : repetitive movements, awkward postures → risk of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders).
• Reduced productivity : demotivation linked to these repetitive tasks can lead to up to 18% loss in productivity. 

👉 What you thought was economical actually turns out to be a significant hidden cost. 

Automatic wrapping : an underestimated investment 

Many companies have chosen to mechanize wrapping. While this reduces physical effort, it generates other costs : 

• Expensive machines : purchase, installation, and depreciation.
• Maintenance and breakdowns : regular servicing, spare parts, production stoppages. 
• Unchanged plastic consomption : each pallet is still wrapped in disposable film. 
• Limited flexibility : complex adaptation to different pallet sizes. 

Automatic wrapping does not eliminate the cost of plastic; it adds it to the cost of the machines. 

The Loopipak alternative : reusable simplicity  

With the reusable Loopipak pallet cover, wrapping your pallets becomes quick, safe, and sustainable: 

• One simple step to stabilize the pallet, without having to walk around it. 
• Time savings : it only takes a few seconds, compared to several minutes for wrapping.
• Immediate savings : no more need for plastic wrap or expensive machines 
• Team well-being : no more tedious and repetitive tasks, more motivation. 

A simple calculation 

➡Filming 200 pallets per week = dozens of hours of work, equivalent to several thousand euros per year in labor costs.

➡With a reusable Loopipak cover, which can be put on in seconds, these hours are saved, your teams can focus on value-added tasks, and your operating costs plummet.

 Conclusion

Manual and automatic pallet wrapping is a recurring expense, involving time, labor, plastic and machinery. 

With Loopipak, you can transform this process into a quick, economical, and sustainable task, while improving productivity and team satisfaction.