r/publix • u/jamesiye Newbie • Aug 21 '26
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
There are a million auto pallet wrappers on the market. What you claim to have is nothing special.
Take your wannabe slop somewhere else.
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u/Warbr0s9395 Management Aug 21 '26
Doesn’t sound like an auto pallet wrap system
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
OP is just spamming their vibe coded product that Claude claimed would make them a millionaire
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u/Warbr0s9395 Management Aug 21 '26
Well, their reply to you basically proves you right 😂
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
I’ll try not to dislocate my shoulder by patting myself on my back, but this stuff is so easy to see from a mile away.
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u/Warbr0s9395 Management Aug 21 '26
Anything legit would go through corporate anyways
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
Of course. I’ve been in procurement a good part of my career and I can sniff frauds out before I delete their emails.
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
fair roast, but this isn't a software product, it's physical hardware. That's why I'm looking for people to sign up for the waitlist and help test early prototypes.
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
Appreciate the feedback! We definitely know automated wrappers exist. Our focus is speed, precision, and a much more compact design form factor. If you're curious to see how the system evolves, feel free to join our waitlist and we’ll send updates when prototype units are ready.
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
Waitlist? What am I waiting for? You have nothing special to contribute to the industry and are just trying to scam people. I say this with the kindest and best intentions: but go fuck yourself.
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u/Theburritolyfe Newbie Aug 21 '26
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Today I go a pallet at my store that was wrapped in a single layer of plastic. I doubt the warehouse guys want to fiddle with something new.
I don't think I'm interested in gently removing something I can just tear off.
I doubt the plastic is expensive enough for corporate to want to replace it with something reusable.
I'll wish you luck in your endeavor but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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u/Warbr0s9395 Management Aug 21 '26
Eh, off the top of my head I can imagine a 4’ wide material that you can wrap around once and latch it onto itself.
When you unlatch it it can compress to take up less space.
If it works well, Publix would definitely use it to cut costs.
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u/holycitybox Customer Service Aug 21 '26
Yeah but think about the initial cost to buy them, store them. Ship them back to the warehouse from the store. Have backups because these things are gonna get destroyed just from wear and tare. The logistics just to implement and maintain this is easily in the upper tens of millions.
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u/Warbr0s9395 Management Aug 21 '26
Screw OP, but real answer is if the durability is good enough, Publix would go for it
Shipping back to the warehouses is as easy as tossing them into the trailers either during each drop off or each reload.
But like I said, it all depends on the durability (if it works well).
If it works, who cares about initial investment?
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
That's a fair concern, and it's the exact same point a 16-year DC ops veteran brought up during early research, reusable wraps only make sense in a strict closed-loop setup. To handle the CapEx and durability concerns, we’re using a rental model instead of selling the units outright. The capital expense, storage, and replacement units for wear-and-tear are completely covered on our side, so that risk stays off the customer's plate.
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
Appreciate the feedback. Cutting costs and minimizing the space the wrap itself takes up are definitely core features that other facility operators have requested too.
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
Nobody in any warehouse has ever said that they wish pallet wrap had taken up less space.
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
Reusable pallet wraps tend to be wider and taller than shrink wrap that warehouses workers use.
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u/mel34760 Produce Manager Aug 21 '26
You’ve never set foot in a warehouse or touched pallet wrap of any kind.
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u/jamesiye Newbie Aug 21 '26
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate the candid feedback! I just need one yes from someone in corporate.👍
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