Label Conscious

摘要

Since everything in your supply chain has to be identified and carries a label packed with vital information about the product and its path, taking a closer look at your print and apply process could give your operation a competitive edge.rnHigher levels of automation, applying multiple labels to a product, repositioning product on a conveyor, and combining print and apply steps are a just a few ways companies are moving product faster and reducing costs.rn"The print and apply industry continues to evolve because the volumes have become too high to accomplish the tasks manually, and it's not efficient or cost effective for one or multiple workers to apply labels anymore," says Jim Thompson, presi-rndent of Panther Industries. Automating these tasks reduces labor and human error, ensures higher levels of accuracy, and keeps the process running smoothly. In print and apply, it's nearly impossible to separate hardware from software. The hardware is the vehicle that prints and applies the label, but the software provides the intelligence. The labeling process is a seamless relationship between the two and requires communication. So how can each component contribute to enhanced performance?