You save with Our Onsite Management Program!

Face-to-face expertise and service.  

It’s a win-win.

On-Site Management Program

Nothing replaces in-person service. SupplyOne puts experts in the thick of your process and on the ground with your people. That level of attention and availability allows us to find the most opportunities for increased efficiency—and savings.

On the inside looking in.

With SupplyOne’s On-Site Management Program, you get more than a consultant. You get a partner who serves as a member of your team. We have a complete and total attachment to your packaging program at all times. And that means continuous process improvement. We’re readily available to find areas of critical need and respond with solutions immediately.  

You’ve got spirit.

Our Certified Packaging Professionals are problem solvers. When we step in, our singular perspective allows us to not only resolve inefficiencies and find hidden costs—it gives us the power to alleviate frustrations. Our presence on the floor brings clear and marked improvements on a daily basis. We find the areas where problems have existed unseen and remove those burdens, delivering a sense of ongoing achievement for your entire team.  

You can be safe and save with our Food Packaging Division!

You know how it gets made.

We know how to package it.

Food Packaging Program

When you work with a single point of contact, you get efficiency. When that contact is a food industry expert, you get better packaging, speed to market, and maximum savings.

Built on the foundation of our comprehensive Packaging Management Program, the SupplyOne Food Packaging Program uses that same consultative perspective to bring you guaranteed savings within 30 days. Our recommendations are the key to amplifying your purchasing efficiencies, slimming down your inventory investment, raising employee productivity, and freeing up production space. That all adds up to major reductions in your total cost of ownership (TCO).

We see it all.

We design programs that turn food packaging into profit. By assessing your needs completely and from all angles, SupplyOne finds the hidden costs in your packaging expenses. And that improves your efficiency and cash flow. We cover manufacturing, distribution, and a range of vital services. By working in-person and on-site, we learn directly from your key point people, allowing us to shed light on opportunities for process improvement and savings. Our 360º perspective allows us to engineer a fully streamlined process, tailored to your unique production environment. When you replace dozens of vendors with the independent guidance of SupplyOne, you’re free to focus on moving your products up the market ladder—and growing your business.

We only answer to you.

We’re not exclusively tied to any one type of packaging. That unbiased viewpoint means you can feel confident our recommendations are what’s best for your business—whether we’re advising you on vendors, materials, or any process components. Our Food Packaging Specialists have the industry knowledge and food processing experience to build high-quality, customized programs. That’s why when our team manages global sourcing and supply chain management, it’s always with your unique needs in mind. From primary to outer packaging and on to equipment, we dig deep to find the smartest routes to reduced direct costs and increased cash flow.

It’s our job to unlock hidden opportunities for maximum savings. It’s your job to decide how to reinvest that savings—just like it should be.

SupplyOne is the innovative partner you need for your food packaging.

One team. One point of contact.

• Food Packaging Engineers & Specialists
• Extrusion Engineers
• Equipment Engineers
• Film Specialists

Trained. Tested. Certified.

• Thermoforming
• Lidding films
• Vacuum/shrink packaging
• Modified & controlled atmosphere
• Form/fill/seal (horizontal & vertical)
• Bagging
• Cup filling & sealing
• Tray sealing & overwrapping
• Liquid & dry material handling
• Boilable & cook-in packaging
• Labeling/marking & coding
• HPP, retort & extended shelf life
• Rigid packaging (clamshells, trays, and tubs)
• Protective packaging
• Many more

Let us guarantee your packaging savings!

We create. We manage. You save. 

Guaranteed.

Packaging Management Program (PMP)

We think about packaging strategically—so you don’t have to. Our Packaging Management Program (PMP) is customized to your unique business needs and designed to find hidden costs within your packaging expenses. We save you money and improve your cash flow. And those savings are guaranteed—in writing.

SupplyOne assesses your process from every angle. We connect with your key team members to find the areas where you’re spending too much time and money on packaging, and build a streamlined program that eliminates inefficiencies. So you’re free to focus your attention on growing your company.

We do the work. You maintain control. 

Our experts dig deep to learn everything there is to know about your packaging process. We form a partnership, allowing us to design a program that’s specific to you and how you operate. And by evaluating the full scope of your packaging—manufacturing to warehousing to logistics and beyond—we uncover every opportunity to rev up your efficiency and save you money.
Our PMP assessments are comprehensive and uncover guaranteed savings within 30 days—without disrupting your day-to-day. We transform your supply chain and eliminate unnecessary complexities. And that means you benefit from lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for your packaging. SupplyOne builds the plan to address your unique needs. We work on your behalf, providing vital information and objective guidance to help you make the best packaging decisions.

Packaging is money.

We’re the partner you can trust, because we don’t make predictions. We make guarantees. Working with SupplyOne means you get a promise of savings—in writing—and an assurance that our team will pinpoint the areas where you can cut costs.
We deliver an objective opinion. Because our main concern is finding the solution best suited to you. We simplify and organize, removing inefficiencies and non-value-adding costs. Our role is unique because we work on your behalf to manage sourcing, qualification, supplier performance, product quality, and service. 

We save you money and improve your cash flow—guaranteed in writing.

We are accountable.

We offer results you can see. Our quarterly reviews detail savings by item, location, and product. And our consultative approach is unlike anything in the industry, because our analysis is independent—spanning a complete range of product and service solutions. From top to bottom, the PMP is integrated, exhaustive, and effective.
When SupplyOne creates a Packaging Management Program for your business, we go further than what you buy. We look at how you operate. And that boosts your bottom line.

What we deliver.

• Improved cash flow
• Purchasing effectiveness
• Operational efficiency
• Enhanced warehouse & space utilization

What you get.

• Guaranteed savings
• Lower total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Simplified order management
• 360º view of your packaging expenses

Did you know you can save money on your plastic thermoforming?

our state of the art production facility helps you stay efficient!!

PLASTIC THERMOFORMING

We stay on top of the changing shape of plastics packaging. As thermoforming evolves and new innovations roll out, our team confidently adapts to continue delivering the latest custom products. 

• Comprehensive stock tray collection
• Custom design capabilities
• Clamshells
• Trays
• Blisters and blister cards
• Thermoforming
• Die-cutting
• Roller die-cutting
• Hot stamping
• Heat sealing
• Punch pressing
• PVC
• PETG
• High-density polyethylene
• ABS
• High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)
• Conductive polystyrene
• Polypropylene
• Static intercept
• ESD materials (PVC and styrene)

How you can automate to handle your e-commerce demands!

Tucked away in upstate New York, the order fulfillment center of a major electronics manufacturer was humming along. Conveyor belts whisked over 850,000 packages annually from one department to another. Employees moved through the distribution center, picking and packing repair parts to fulfill customer orders.
While all seemed well on the distribution center’s floor, management knew significant challenges lay ahead. Demand for electronic components was increasing; the global market is expected to reach $233 billion by 2020, driven by the growing use of smart devices in the industrial, automotive, health care, and transportation industries. Meanwhile, this company’s operational practices were behind those of competitors’ regarding efficiency and per-unit packaging costs. They would either have to raise prices or become more efficient to maintain profitability.
Raising prices, however, wasn’t an option given the industry. “They provide replacement parts for business accounts,” Lou Suffern, Automation Specialist Director at Sealed Air Product Care, explains. “The industry dictates quick turnaround and competitive pricing. They have to charge a price that is comparable to competitors in the space.”
Their only option was to reduce their order fulfillment costs without increasing headcount. Labor was the biggest cost contributor in their pick and packaging costs, as it is with many companies within the consumer goods industry. Indeed, 44 percent of consumer goods companies reported that skilled labor was one of the most significant resource challenges, according to the Global Resource Challenges Report.
Adding more labor to meet the increasing demand would not help the company remain competitive in their industry. They needed an innovative solution that would allow for greater throughput and help keep per-unit pack costs down.
“Automation was the answer,” Suffern says. “While their employees were well-trained and highly competent, automation is typically a more accurate and efficient solution that could also increase the shipment velocity within their fulfillment center.”  Not only that, but automation would free up valuable employee time and energy for other aspects of the operation. The company could reallocate labor from packaging duties to other activities within the distribution center, such as picking and shipping.

The problem was that their previous packaging solution, which relied on standard air pillows, could not be automated. Beyond that, standard air pillows were costing more in shipping as well (costs are largely based on the dimensional weight of packages and standard air pillows require larger boxes to accommodate them).
In 2011, this electronics company approached Sealed Air at an industry tradeshow to learn about possible solutions. They were mostly interested in hearing more about the I-Pack^®automated packaging system, which had launched earlier that year.
The I-Pack automated packaging system was designed to minimize shipping, consumable, and operating costs in fulfillment operations while optimizing productivity. The system calculates the right-size packaging in real-time, which reduces freight costs and eliminates waste. Optional shipping label and packing list invoice printing and application can further increase productivity and efficiency within order fulfillment operations.
“After learning more and seeing a demo of I-Pack, the manufacturer decided it was time to replace their packing solution,” Suffern says. “We worked together to develop a tailored and comprehensive solution that matched their exact needs, which included the label print and apply, and invoice insertion capabilities.”
As a result, the company has reduced packaging time by 35 percent, streamlining their operations and reducing the manual interaction with the packaging process. As a result, the fulfillment center is now handling more packages per hour.
In the process, the automated packaging system also reduced the size of their boxes, which eliminated an estimated 34,000 kg of air pillows annually and cut dimensional weight by 20 percent. Eliminating void fill and improving shipment efficiency reduced CO2 emissions by an estimated 140,000 kg and also provided an estimated annual savings of over $1.6 million.

4 things you should consider before getting your next strech wrapper!

4 Things You Must Consider When You Pick Your Stretch Wrapper

Posted by Whitney Morris

 

Choosing the right semi-automatic stretch wrapper for the right setting can be tricky, unless you consider the loads being wrapped. While there are several different models and factors to choose from, there are two basic styles to consider: a turntable stretch wrapper and a straddle stretch wrapper. The deciding factor is the construction and makeup of your pallet loads. 

On a turntable stretch wrapper, the load spins around on a turntable, while the film delivery system moves up and down, dispensingthe stretch film. A turntable typically spins between 12 – 15 revolutions per minute, so a pallet load has to be stable and solidly built, with the weight of the load evenly distributed. 

With a straddle stretch wrapper, the load remains still while the film delivery system rotates around the pallet, moving up and down to distribute the film. This is useful for light and unstable loads that might fall apart while the pallet is rotating. It's also better for very heavy loads that weigh more than 5,000 pounds. There are turntables that can handle up to 5,000 pounds on a single pallet, but once you get beyond that, it is highly recommended that you use a straddle stretch wrapper. 

Turntable stretch wrappers can handle the majority of stretch wrapping applications. Our customers overwhelmingly purchase the turntable stretch wrapper vs. the straddle. Nine out of every ten stretch wrappers sold are the turntable model. 

Another consideration is floor space. A turntable wrapper is portable, because you can always move it, if the need arises. They fit nicely between dock doors, which is a popular location for semi-automatic stretch wrappers. A straddle wrapper is more permanent because you need to anchor it to the floor. 

A straddle stretch wrapper also takes up more floor space because of the rotation of the wrap arm and supporting frame work. You need a wider floor space for clearance around the arm. The turntable can be placed in smaller areas with access for forklifts carrying pallet loads. 

When ceiling height is an issue, the turntable stretch wrapper can be a better solution. Turntable stretch wrappers are typically shorter than a straddle wrapper with equal wrap height capacities. 

Budget is the final consideration. Turntable stretch wrappers typically range from $5,000 to $15,000, while straddle wrappers are more expensive starting at $17,500 and up. 

If you're having trouble deciding between a turntable and a straddle stretch wrapper, you can always call your Lantech representative to help you decide which model is best for you.

Let us improve your cash flow!

We think about packaging strategically—so you don’t have to. Our Packaging Management Program (PMP) is customized to your unique business needs and designed to find hidden costs within your packaging expenses. We save you money and improve your cash flow. And those savings are guaranteed—in writing.

SupplyOne assesses your process from every angle. We connect with your key team members to find the areas where you’re spending too much time and money on packaging, and build a streamlined program that eliminates inefficiencies. So you’re free to focus your attention on growing your company.