Food Magazine March 2016 | Page 12

FRANCHISING

FOOD PROCESSORS

HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHEN SOURCING MILLIONS OF LABELS

Large food processors that consume millions of thermal labels each month are turning to specialty converters that can deliver the lowest prices , as well as unique consignment and inventory management that can cut annual labeling budgets up to 40 %

Written by : OMNI SYSTEMS

ALTHOUGH MOST FOOD processors view labels as a commodity item , for large operations that consume millions of thermal labels per month , it is a prime operating expense with sourcing decisions made at the corporate level .
With so much at stake , processors find themselves in a constant quest to find reliable label companies capable of delivering a quality product , consistently , and at the lowest possible price . For many , this means partnering with specialty converters that can pass on savings due to bulk purchasing power of thermal media direct from its source , in addition to unique consignment and inventory management options .
Although this can be a tall order , sourcing a thermal label supplier that can deliver all of the above can
12 March 2016