Are Supply Chain Teams Prepared to Continue Working Off-Site?
Working remotely has put a renewed emphasis on technology In March 2020, remote work was considered a temporary measure to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Twelve months later, it looks like working off-site is here to stay. Some companies are continuing remote work policies as a measure to protect their […]
Label Management Systems: 3 Ways to Make Companies Efficient
At the end of Q4 when companies review their processes and evaluate opportunities to streamline operations for the coming year, labeling processes are an excellent opportunity for increasing efficiency. Regardless of the industry, labels play a crucial role in maintaining operations. Shipping, warehouse, and product labels allow companies to track and provide critical information to […]
Boosting eCommerce with Return Labels
Since the second quarter of 2020, e-commerce has increased due to onsite shopping restrictions resulting from the pandemic. Customers went online to purchase food, cleaning supplies and clothing. According to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index, in the US, e-commerce increased 49% in April compared to the prior month. This trend does not appear to be a […]
Labeling Is Key in Keeping Up with Today’s Supply Chain
COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for supply chain and logistics management. Products like canned food, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies have seen a significant rise in demand, while the demand for oil and refined products has slowed down. At the same time, e-commerce is booming, and some companies are struggling to meet the demand. Multiple […]
Reverse Logistics and Return Materials Authorizations Costs Reduced by Synkrato Digital Labeling
Logistics research estimates that reverse logistics costs account for 0.5% of total United States gross domestic product (Fraser and Rickett, “Returns Project Gathers Pace”). Varying by industry, the percentage of products returned can range from 2% in highly specialized industrial markets, to more than 30% in eCommerce markets. In eCommerce, it costs twice as much […]
Solving the Challenge of Supply Chain Label Template Collaboration
While many excellent tools are available for enterprise label design, networked printing, and facility routing, few solutions address one of the biggest challenges in enterprise labeling: effective supply chain label template collaboration. Label design is not the area where most organizations struggle. An enterprise may have one or two label designers who work with the […]
