Patent ID: 11912452
Assignee: nan
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A monitoring system for wrapping a pallet, comprising: a pallet wrapping system having a pre-stretch machine configured to elongate stretch film; at least one encoder configured to contact the stretch film and measure a length of the stretch film passing the at least one encoder; and a control box configured to collect data regarding the pallet wrapping system, the data including characteristics of the pallet wrapping system's operation sufficient to calculate at least the following measurements: a length of stretch film pulled into the pre-stretch machine per pallet; and a length of stretch film pulled out of the pre-stretch machine per pallet; wherein each of the measurements has a corresponding range of acceptable values and the monitoring system is configured to notify a third party when any of the measurements leaves the corresponding range of acceptable values wherein the at least one encoder is affixed to a door of the pre-stretch machine.