Machine rentals and contracts: Why would you hire packaging machinery?
At Watershed Packaging, we understand the need for flexibility in the ever-changing business landscape. Have you outgrown your current production capacity? Are you looking to scale up and take your business to the next level? In this article, we explore the options of investing in your own packaging machinery, but the big question is, do you rent or buy?
Why would you hire packaging machinery?
Hiring packaging machinery equipment is an option you may have yet to consider, but it offers significant benefits over buying, especially when your business is still growing. Below, we look at the various reasons why you would choose to hire over buying.
Cost-effective
Hiring machinery is the most affordable and flexible option for businesses in the short term. For a fraction of the upfront cost of purchasing, renting provides you with the latest, high-quality equipment you can adapt as your business grows. We also offer the option to purchase during the hire period. In this case, a % of the hire cost would be offset against the purchase price.
Spare parts library: we carry the spare parts, so you don’t have to.
Watershed holds an extensive parts library for all of our machines built up over many years, so you don’t have to. Renting machinery will allow you to gain access to this.
Latest technology
Where applicable, we can provide upgrades to the latest models with the newest features and technology, ensuring access to the most efficient and effective machinery.
Short-term rentals, Manage busy periods & Trial new approaches
Hiring is ideal for short-term projects, seasonal production increases, or trial runs of new product lines without committing to a long-term investment. As your business grows, we can provide new machinery to meet changing packaging requirements.
Avoiding depreciation
Machinery loses value over time due to wear and technological advancements. Renting eliminates concerns about depreciation.
Maintenance and support
All hiring agreements come supplied with our award-winning engineering support service for complete peace of mind, security, flexibility and value, reducing the burden on in-house technical staff and ensuring the machinery operates smoothly. Onsite machine health checks provide regular assessments to identify potential issues and keep your production running smoothly, reducing downtime. Learn more about our servicing department here.
Space & Storage
For businesses with limited space, hiring machinery temporarily can be more practical than finding permanent storage for owned equipment.
Providing the best solution for your business
At Watershed, we provide a wide range of end-of-line packaging machinery and equipment for hire to a number of different industries, including Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Lubricants, Food & Beverage, Automotive and Logistics, etc.
Take a look at our range below, if you would like to discuss other options, please contact DeanWright@watershed-packaging.co.uk
Pallet Wrapping/Stretch-wrapping machines
Hiring a pallet wrapper offers numerous benefits, including increased operational efficiency, consistent quality, load/transportation protection and reduced labour costs. By automating the wrapping process, businesses can significantly speed up and unify packaging compared to manual methods, which helps maintain load integrity during transport and storage. Additionally, automated pallet wrappers optimise the use of stretch film, reducing material waste and saving on costs.
As your business grows, our machines can handle increased volumes, supporting scalability.
Case sealing
Closing and sealing cases ensures protection for goods in transit. Our range of semi and fully-automatic case erectors makes selecting the correct machine for your application a simple task. These consistent, efficient, reliable machines erects a variety of cases at a different speed points and sizes. Our case erectors are available with either Tape, Hot-Melt Glue or Gummed Paper closure.
Case erecting
Our range of case erectors offers several advantages for businesses involved in production packaging. Watershed provides a variety of box erecting machinery, ranging from entry-level to high-speed fully automatic systems, tailored to different operational needs. A case erector will enhance efficiency by automating the box assembly process, significantly reducing manual labour and associated costs.
Shrink-wrapping
Watershed’s fully automatic range of Shrink Sleeve Applicators enables our clients to apply Sleeves onto a wide range of container shapes and size. Our high quality and highly efficient applicators apply decorative full body Sleeves or alternatively tamper evident Sleeves, onto plastic or glass containers.
We can also advise and source specialist machinery if needed.
Watershed Packaging: Delivering a complete rental solution
We offer an affordable rental solution for all packaging machinery, which can be added to a bespoke package to suit your business's needs and requirements.
Our packaging machine rental solutions ensure your packing operations are Safe, Efficient, Cost-effective, Flexible, and Consistent. Good packaging equipment will create savings for your business, reducing costs for packing, shipping, delivery and ensuring products arrive on time and in good condition.
All our rental options include the following:
Short & Long term rentals: Full range of machinery for hire, contracts start at 12 months, and you can discuss your preferred monthly payment/requirement. Short-term, by the week/month or fully supported packages over 1/3/5 years.
Purchase anytime: We also offer the option to purchase machinery during the hire period. In this case, a % of the hire cost would be offset against the purchase price.
Installation: Our team of experienced and skilled engineers will handle the installation of your equipment, ensuring a seamless setup process that is ready for operation immediately.
Training: We’ll deliver operator training and provide comprehensive user manuals for your kit, allowing for immediate integration into operations and reducing the risk of downtime once in use. Our comprehensive technical documentation provides detailed information and resources to facilitate seamless operation and troubleshooting. Failing this, we have a dedicated engineering & support team available to take your call.
Servicing & Maintenance Contracts: All rental equipment comes supplied with our award-winning engineering support service for complete peace of mind, security, flexibility and value. Our service maintenance contracts allow your rental machines to operate consistently at peak performance. Onsite machine health checks provide regular assessments to identify potential issues and keep your production running smoothly. Learn more about our servicing department here.
Providing the latest machinery: Hiring machines from us ensures you have the latest equipment. After four years, we’ll provide you with replacement machinery for some machines.
Consumables: In addition to hiring machinery, we can also provide the consumables needed. Whether you need stretch film, strapping, tapes, cushioning, or otherwise, we’ll advise you and provide the right consumables for use with your machines.
Equipment rental from industry experts
If you are interested in discussing your business requirements, would like to know more about renting or would like to book a showroom visit, call our head office in Leeds on 0113 2770606 to speak with our experts or email DeanWright@watershed-packaging.co.uk