Packaging machinery manufacturer TAB Industries, LLC has reported that 90 percent of the TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping systems purchased in the 11 years since its development feature the company’s wireless automation package. Devised as an optional convenience to speed the pallet wrapping process, the wireless automation package enables a single lift truck operator to manage the entire pallet wrapping function by remote control without leaving the seat of the forklift. By replacing a manual stretch wrapping process that typically requires two or three workers with an automated process performed by a single worker, the wireless automation package offers speed, efficiency, and enticing labor savings, according to Vice President of Sales and Marketing Andy Brizek, noting continued labor force concerns among his customer base of manufacturers.

Offered on the TAB Wrapper Tornado Standard and Smart Controls models, the wireless automation package comprises the company’s automated cut and wrap device, which automatically cuts the stretch wrap after each pallet is wrapped and readies it for the next pallet load, and the wireless remote control, which brings operator controls inside the lift truck. These TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrappers automatically apply stretch wrap 360 degrees around and under the pallet and load to create a tight, secure, unitized load that resists shifting in transit without requiring banding, boxing, or strapping. The pallet wrappers are designed and manufactured in the company’s Reading, Pa. headquarters and delivered ready for operation with a warranty.