Every product is labelled with one of ten universal templates for its product data held in SAP.

Labelled ready for sale

This group is the global market leader in fastening and assembly materials. Its 400 companies in over 80 countries supply 15,000 products to over three million customers.

Problems

• The legacy system consisted of homegrown design and print software with a local database.
• The programmer had left so the system was not supported.
• Every update was sent to suppliers on CDs and no one knew which versions they were using.
• There were delays due to lack of data and mislabelling.

Group IT concluded a new labelling system was necessary.

Requirements

• Centralised database;
• No installation by suppliers;
• Utilise suppliers' label printers;
• Always available.

Solution

• 180 suppliers in 15 countries use NiceLabel web printing;
• Label designs rationalised to 10 layouts;
• Annual volume now over 8.5 million labels a year.

Results

1. Instant label changes.
2. Centralised user management and complete print history.
3. Onboarding of a supplier within 30 minutes.
4. Suppliers deliver goods labelled for sale.
5. Labelling integrated with SAP for group companies:
6. Reps have mobile printers to produce rack labels for customers..

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