Optimized method of applying an outer wrapping, and of transporting a wrapped load

Abstract

The present invention relates mainly to an optimized method of applying an outer wrapping to a load, in particular a palettized load, and to transporting the load as wrapped by said method. A method of the invention includes the following steps: a) determining the forces that the load must be capable of withstanding and the resulting maximum acceptable deformations; b) selecting a general outer wrapping configuration as a function of the load to be wrapped, the method of transport, of handling, and/or of storage for the load, and also the available wrapping machines; and c) determining the disposition of the film to be implemented using the minimum quantity of film to achieve wrapping having the configuration as determined in step b) and capable of withstanding without dislocation or unacceptable deformation the stresses as determined in step a).

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