An automated system, comprised of one or more computers and computer software, for analysis, application, and monitoring of stretch wrapping in order to prevent product damage, increase safety, and reduce the amount of film used on each load; an automated system, comprised of one or more computers and computer software, for analysis, application, and monitoring of stretch wrapping including an on-site audit by experts and consultants to evaluate current conditions of the stretch wrapper components, film, and operator management, and for providing recommendations for optimization, including type of film used and parts replacement and best practices for operation resulting from the audit; an automated system, comprised of one or more computers and computer software, for testing wrapped loads including the ability to analyze the performance of unitized loads against real-world transportation hazards and refine the stretch wrapping settings until the load survives these hazards without damage; an automated system, comprised of one or more computers and computer software, for monitoring stretch wrapping using hardware and software real-time reporting to ensure that stretch wrapping standards can be maintained long term