Key to success for any business is managing overheads, and with running costs and the price of raw materials rising, it’s never been more important to monitor budgets and work as efficiently as possible.This includes looking for ways to streamline operations and automate processes, and, for many, investing in an automatic labelling system ticks both of these boxes.
Labelling serves as a method of communication between manufacturers, regulators, and consumers. It promotes efficient business operations, ensures that products are used safely and correctly, supports regulatory compliance and more.The essential information that labels provide makes them a critical tool for any business – but applying them manually can be a slow and laborious process. Inconsistencies in placement or print quality can affect readability, brand perception and customer satisfaction, and it can be difficult to scale and manage high volumes.
Product labels serve a number of purposes from giving customers the information they need to make informed decisions, to keeping products moving through the supply chain. Accurate labelling is therefore crucial, yet three-quarters of businesses say more than 10% of their goods are wrongly labelled each year.These mistakes cost organisations an average of £65,000, not to mention a host of additional hidden charges including loss of brand reputation, product returns and shipping delays.In this blog, we’ll explore the impact of incorrect labelling further and look at practical solutions, including the installation of advanced print and labelling systems that can reduce errors and improve productivity.
Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) transformed the working conditions and boosted efficiency at a cold storage facility belonging to one of the world’s leading logistics companies, after installing an automated pallet labelling solution to replace manual handling.
Award winning S and B Expanded Polystyrene Ltd has seen demand for its high-quality wall and underfloor thermal insulation go through the roof. To ensure that the labelling process was keeping pace with increasing orders for the materials at its Tyne and Wear facility, the company turned to automated print and apply machinery from Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd (ILS).
Growing demand for state-of-the art print and apply labellers and robust automated pallet labelling systems, has led Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd (ILS) to expand its premises by 6,000sqft and make two additional appointments to its team.
Industrial Labelling Systems Ltd (ILS) has introduced FlexWipe, a new, versatile automated pallet labelling solution for the UK food industry which can boost operational efficiency by performing equally well at minus 20 degrees Celsius as at normal room temperature.
Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) is launching to the UK logistics market new, highly accurate and box clever equipment to help speed the flow of goods through the supply chain, eliminating bottlenecks in the labelling process.