When it comes to manufacturing, one strategy that can boost efficiency and value is often overlooked. Most managers won’t name it in three tries.
It’s product labeling.
Inefficient product labeling can waste a manufacturer’s money and hamper its productivity. Many managers think the solution is outsourcing their labeling needs to third-party printers. This, unfortunately, can increase the need for storage space to hold large quantities of labels that can later become outdated materials. The result? Excess waste and cost.
The solution is flexible enterprise labeling. The benefits are many: streamlined processes, reduced lead times, and cost-effective, on-demand, in-house product label creation.
Which manufacturers are the prime candidates to reap the benefits? Those with variable information on their product labels, such as food and beverage manufacturers, medical device companies, and firms managing diverse product SKUs. In these situations, relying on third-party suppliers for short-run label batches can bring difficulties and high costs.
Forward-thinking manufacturers adopt in-house label printing solutions across multiple facilities and locations — for an enterprise-wide solution and benefits. They are rewarded with flexibility — to create variable information labels as needed, eliminate the need to manage and store inflated label inventories, cut production lead times, and undertake short print runs on-site for testing, marketing, and private labeling initiatives. The technology behind today’s smaller, more compact label printers and presses makes it all seamless — delivering exceptional print quality, speed, and ease of use — so they’re more than suitable for various production scales. The centralized control of flexible enterprise-wise label printing also ensures a consistent brand image and quality across all company locations.
Like any enterprise investment, evaluating an enterprise label printing solution requires careful consideration. Research those vendors that offer the comprehensive services needed for a successful implementation and ongoing operation. They should provide process optimization, pre-installation testing, training, ongoing technical support, and a wide range of consumables and user-friendly label-creation software. Purchasing directly from a label printer manufacturer rather than an all-things-to-all-buyers reseller ensures continuing access to expertise, optimal efficiency, reliable post-sale support, and access to guaranteed-compatible consumables.
Flexible enterprise label printing enables manufacturers to improve efficiency and value at the end of their production lines. ROI gains range from significant cost savings to enhanced productivity, eliminating wasted materials, shortened lead times, and streamlined processes.
In short, flexible enterprise label printing delivers enterprise-wide efficiency and value.
Don’t overlook the strategy.
