10 reasons you should automate your pallet unwrapping process:

The FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) industry is known for its fast-paced nature, high volume production, and quick turnover of products. In such an industry, not automating processes can pose several risks and challenges as well as loss of profit. Here are some of the key risks of not automating the pallet unwrapping process:

• Sharps Safety: Manual pallet unwrapping can pose safety risks to workers if they are required to use sharp blades, and gloves have been found to reduce dexterity and add complications to the task.
  
• Pallet Collapse: Unwrapping by hand can be frustrating and difficult when the pallet is stacked high, or when overwrapped – lack of access to the top leads of use of excessive force and runs the risk of destabilising the load or total collapse. This can cause serious injury.
  
• Inefficient or Slow Unwrapping: If the pallet unwrapping process is slow or inefficient, it results in decreased productivity and increased labor costs.
  
• Product Damage: Improper unwrapping techniques and lack of care with knives can cause damage to the products on the pallet, such as scratches, piercing, or breakage.
  
• Inconsistent Tension: Uneven or inconsistent tension during unwrapping can lead to pallet instability, making it more susceptible to tipping or shifting – this poses a risk of injury when moving the pallet, as well as causing problems with other automated unloading equipment.
  
• Environmental Impact: If the wrapping film used for pallets is not effectively recycled or sropped on the floor, it causes waste and safety hazards – Varo’s system ensures minimal material loss due to the fewer cuts and automatic collection.
  
• Static Build Up: Static can build during the unwrapping process and give static charge to products – this can shock workers or cause issues for downstream equipment.
  
• Lack of Automation: Manual unwrapping processes can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, limiting productivity and efficiency in warehouse operations and taking up valuable personnel time. Without automation, the process is less consistent, and less predictable – especially when experiencing a hgh churn of labourers.
  
• Complete waste removal: Using the VARO air blade the cutting process does not produce small offcuts of film, while the film extraction system helps take away dusts and other forms of contamination before it enters the production environment.
  
• 24/7 performance: Equipment can run across and throughout multiple shift patterns without needing to stop, it will never turn up late, and is generally not susceptible to things that can cause illness or harm to workers. 

See how VARO have solved these problems with their new automatic pallet unwrapper…