A combination of several factors determines the success of order picking in your warehouse: the layout of the bin (pick) locations, the ideal routing and pick sequence, proper inventory management with the help of a warehouse management system (WMS), high-quality tools such as scanners and voice-picking headsets, and last but not least, the right labels.
Label materials
The design you select for your rack and shelf barcode labels plays an important part in the daily order picking operations. Equally as important is your choice of label material. In addition, your work environment is a deciding factor, as are the application and the desired durability. What is the average temperature in your warehouse? Are your pick locations static or dynamic? Do your order pickers use long-range scanners? The answer to these and other questions determines the type of label material you need for your rack and shelf labels. At ONE2ID, we stock the following label materials:
Permanent
Our standard permanent option is a polypropylene label with a permanent adhesive and a laminate finish. This cost-effective solution guarantees long-term identification of your rack and shelf labels.
Repositionable
Our Repositionable label is comparable to our standard permanent option except it has a non-permanent adhesive. This makes it easy to remove the label without leaving any residue behind, even after 10 years. The label is also reusable thanks to the adhesive which remains as strong as it was when the label was first applied.
Magnetic
If you’re faced with ever-changing shelf locations, magnetic labels are a solid long-term investment.