We approach our customers’ challenges with a clear understanding of their industry and pain points. Our singular focus on durable labels has allowed us to develop and refine our processes over the past 30 years.
Our solutions eliminate waste by evaluating and targeting all factors that impact Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). These include opportunities to reduce label cost, improve quality, performance, and application efficiencies.
OUR SOLUTIONS INCLUDE:
- Establishing specifications standards
- Identifying performance requirements
- Color management and control
- Completing content verification and proofing
- Managing a comprehensive version control process
- Balancing MOQ, production quantity, cost & inventory levels
- Inventory management solutions
- Optimizing print-on demand applications
- Printer sourcing, technical support and maintenance
- Label storage and handling standards
- Managing label compliance requirements (UL, cUL, CSA, RoHS)
- Label consolidation
CASE STUDY
PROTOTYPING A NEW PRODUCT
How a new label process reduced total cost of ownership by 25%
OUR CHALLENGE
Our customer, a major manufacturer of automotive steering and suspension components, came to us with a label management nightmare. Their current label supplier wasn’t TS16949 automotive quality management certified, even though their automotive OEM customers required it. They were buying too many labels, and wanted to reduce their cost. Since their supplier wasn’t storing their labels properly, they were also experiencing significant inventory loss and poor label performance.
OUR SOLUTION
We analyzed our customer’s label management process, identifying opportunities to reduce their total cost of ownership. As part of the assessment, we asked for samples, specifications and annual usage, and conducted an on-site visit to see where they store, access and apply all labels.Through careful purchasing analysis, we reduced total cost of ownership by 25% using a batch processing strategy. We also reduced on-site label inventory through a quickstep program from our Monterrey, Mexico location. Since we’re TS16949 certified and test to all automotive specifications, we were able to help our customer meet strict standards for label performance and durability.
CUSTOMER
Automotive Steering & Suspension Manufacturer
SECTOR
Automotive
FUNCTION
Branding, Identification, Warning & Instructional
“Through careful purchasing analysis, we were able to reduce total cost of ownership by 25% using a batch processing strategy.”