Ensure Quality, Control Costs with Preprinted LPN Labels
Many operations use on-demand printing for certain barcode label applications. It can be a convenient way to include a variety of your pertinent product information, especially if your printing volumes are low and manageable.
But in-house, on-demand printing has its drawbacks.
“The downsides that we hear most often are that it’s time-consuming and error prone, and quality consistency is a major concern,” said Gregg Schiltz, ID Label’s chief operating officer.
Unlike print-on-demand labels, preprinted warehouse LPNs are manufactured with premium materials and adhesives, and smudge-proof ink. This ensures consistent quality and accurate scans.
“We encourage our clients to do a cost/benefit analysis to fully understand the pros and cons of printing LPN labels on-demand. It’s also important to look beyond hard costs to assess how factors such as quality of the printing and adhesives can affect productivity and throughput.”
– Gregg Schiltz, ID Label
Quality Concerns with In-House Label Printing
Printing barcode labels in-house can lead to quality issues if the printing process is not carefully managed. Factors such as humidity, extreme temperatures, and other environmental conditions can impact the quality of the finished product.
Additionally, if the printing equipment is not calibrated or maintained properly, it can result in poor-quality labels that are difficult to scan or read accurately. This can cause issues with inventory management, shipping, and other critical business processes that rely on accurate labeling.
This can also add an additional layer of labor costs to the operation, as well as potential delays and downtime if issues cannot be resolved quickly.
Factors such as humidity, extreme temperatures, and equipment maintenance can impact the quality of labels printed on-demand.
In-House vs. Outsource?
There can be many factors that go into the decision to print warehouse LPN (license plate number) or pallet labels internally or via a vendor.
“We encourage our clients to do a cost/benefit analysis to fully understand the pros and cons of printing LPN labels on-demand,” Schiltz said. “It’s also important to look beyond hard costs to assess how factors such as the quality of the printing and adhesives can affect productivity and throughput.”
Multiple Benefits of Preprinted Pallet Labels
The key benefits of preprinted LPN labels include:
- Higher quality, greater accuracy (no missing or duplicate numbers)
- More flexibility (colors, materials, finishes)
- Less labor- and resource-intensive
- Typically less expensive overall, especially at higher volumes
- Fewer expenses associated with materials, software, ribbons, maintenance and hardware depreciation
ID Label also offers a “Make-and-Hold” inventory management program so your next set of LPNs is ready to ship ASAP.
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The ID Label Advantage
ID Label manufactures extremely durable warehouse rack and bin location labels. Our materials have been tested and used in warehouse operations around the globe.
We also provide warehouse signage and turnkey nationwide installation services to provide a complete solution to our many clients who rely on us for all their warehousing needs.
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