A national food and beverage distributor wanted to optimize their stretch film usage and implement sustainable solutions. Their goal was to reduce material consumption, improve load stability during transit, reduce carbon impact, and overall packaging costs. As a long-term customer, Shorr had an invaluable understanding of their operations and collaborated with our trusted partner, Trioworld (formerly Malpack), to develop a customized solution. We conducted a full audit of the distributor’s current stretch film usage and tested alternative films and wrapping techniques. Together, we implemented data-driven improvements and tracked performance in real time.
Shorr’s expertise and collaboration with Trioworld, a trusted partner, delivered impactful results.
Shorr and Trioworld’s partnership combined expertise to address challenges the food and beverage distributor faced and provided two key solutions.
- Optimize stretch film usage to address inconsistent application and underutilized stretch capacity.
- Provide data tracking to uncover key stretch film metrics and set measurable sustainability goals.
Optimizing Film Usage Reduced Machine Film Spend and Boosted Load Containment.
By conducting an audit, Shorr analyzed load containment, wrap patterns, and machine capabilities. Based on the results, Shorr recommended switching from 55 ga to 45 ga high-performance film – reducing material usage without compromising quality. The distributor enabled a 43% improvement in measured load containment and increased film yielded, resulting in fewer roll changes and improved uptime.
Shorr’s Sustainability Subject Matter Expertise Enabled the Food Distributor to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint and Set Measurable Sustainability Goals.
The stretch film analysis helped educate the distributor on key performance metrics, accelerated cost savings, and supported their sustainability goals by reducing plastic waste. The new stretch film allowed for more film on every delivery, decreasing the number of deliveries and reducing carbon emissions
Shorr and Trioworld partnered to develop a strategy that provided three key results for the customer.
Minimized Product Damages in Transit:
The stretch film analysis uncovered opportunities to improve both efficiency and product protection. Leveraging a 45 ga high-performance film provided consistent containment and more stable pallet loads during transit.
Improved Operational and Process Efficiencies:
The food distributor benefited from Shorr’s value-added services including ShorrExchange with 24/7 online ordering, sustainability solutions, and intellistock, Shorr’s vendor-managed inventory system, ensuring immediate supply availability and accurate forecasting across multiple locations.
Value in Shorr’s Trusted Industry Partnerships:
Shorr’s expertise in stretch film and access to performance testing labs, combined with Trioworld’s operational insights and on-site trials and training, provided the distributor with real-time data to understand their current stretch film usage and the impact of recommended changes. Together, we developed a framework that empowered the food distributor to make informed decisions that supported their goals.
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