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Stretch Wrapper ROI / Payback Calculator

Estimate film, labor, and damage-reduction savings when moving from hand-wrap to a semi-automatic or automatic stretch wrapper.

1) Throughput & Labor

loads/day
days
$ / hr
min
min

2) Film & Pre-stretch

$
ft
ft
%
%
Tip: A 6,000-ft roll yields ~12,000 ft at 100% pre-stretch, 18,000 ft at 200%, 24,000 ft at 300%, and 30,000 ft at 400% (greater yield = lower cost per pallet). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

3) Feature Time Savers (optional)

Example labor impacts cited by Robopac: auto cutoff ≈ 30s/load; cut & attach ≈ 2 min/load; scale saves 30–90s/load; forklift remote saves time by keeping the driver seated. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

4) Damage Reduction (optional)

$ / yr
% of product value
Reference point: a GMA/FMI/Deloitte study found ~0.05% of products shipped can be unsellable due to damage (actual results vary by operation). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

5) Investment

$
$ / yr
$ / mo
Defaults loaded

Results

Total annual savings

$0
= Film + Labor + Damage − Maintenance

Payback period

months (vs. upfront price)

Breakdown (annual)

Film savings
$0
Labor savings
$0
Damage savings
$0

5-year impact

$0
Cumulative savings (simple, no discount)

Monthly net vs. lease

If a monthly lease payment is entered
Notes & sources: Increasing pre-stretch multiplies roll yield (e.g., 6,000 ft → 30,000 ft at 400%); auto cutoff, cut & attach, and integrated scale can each save seconds per load; forklift remote/start keeps operators on the truck — all material to labor ROI. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}