When peak shipping seasons arrive during the holidays, back-to-school season, and when it’s time to clear out summer inventory, efficiency, and load security become more important than ever. At USA Strapping, we are proud to bring our customers the best deals on the most efficient strapping tools, straps, and shipping supplies to ensure you are ready when peak seasons hit. Let’s look closer at how you can optimize your shipping by using the right tools for the job during your busy seasons.
How to Choose the Right Strapping Material for Peak Season Shipping
Having the correct strapping material available for the job is crucial year-round but becomes even more critical during peak shipping seasons. While several different straps are made from various materials and are available for shipping, some choices are better than others for individual shipments. The best strapping material may be made from steel for more extensive and heavier loads, as it can handle larger loads more safely than straps made from weaker materials. Having straps that are on-site ahead of time and ready for use when you have to ship a larger, heavier shipment prevents you from having to delay your shipments while you wait for straps to come in. While steel straps are ideal for some shipments, others, like medium to smaller loads, can be shipped more economically with straps made from polyester and polypropylene. By taking inventory of the amount and types of straps your operations will need during peak seasons before they arrive, you can save money and time by having a supply of the appropriate straps available on location.
Optimizing Strapping Tension and Teaching Proper Strapping Techniques
Many shippers may need seasonal labor during peak shipping seasons to help with the increased workload. While having the extra help on hand for peak shipping seasons is crucial, it can become detrimental to your efficiency if your seasonal workers are not familiar with the proper ways to use, secure, and tension straps onto shipments. Before peak shipping seasons arrive, take the time to explain to your seasonal workers how to choose the right strap for the job, the right strapping tool for the job, and the correct way to use both to safely and securely ship your merchandise. Seasonal and new workers should be taught how to:
- Choose the right strap and strapping tool for the shipment
- How to properly secure, tension, and palletize a shipment
- Proper workplace safety precautions
- To inform supervisors when strapping supplies start to run low
Teaching your seasonal workers how to use straps and strapping tools properly can improve your efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure a safer workplace for everyone during peak shipping seasons.
Utilizing Efficient Strapping Tools
Several strapping tools are available on the market; some are better suited for smaller shipping operations, and others are ideal for larger shipping operations. While manual strapping tools are a good choice for smaller shipping operations due to their cost efficiency for larger jobs, electric or combination strapping tools can improve your efficiency and earn you more money by saving precious time during peak shipping seasons. Manual strapping tools also play a role in large shipping operations as they provide your workers with a backup option in case their primary strapping tool goes down. By ensuring your workers have the right strapping tool for the job, you can maximize your efficiency and your profits when it matters most during peak seasons.
Capitalize on Peak Shipping Seasons With Help From USA Strapping
We understand the challenges shipping operations face at USA Strapping during peak shipping seasons. We are proud to provide you with all the tools you need to capitalize on the busiest shipping times of the year. To learn more about how we can give you and your employees the best straps and strapping tools at the best prices, contact us at 888-768-0001.