HOW TO SAVE WHEN SOURCING MILLIONS OF LABELS
partnering with to determine if it can deliver the goods consistently .”
Gayer cites the example of OMNI Systems . In 2000 , he contacted the company for a quote on scale labels in quantities that were in excess of thirty million per month . OMNI Systems , the largest , privately owned label convertor in the United States , specializes in pre-printed or blank direct thermal or thermal transfer labels .
To start , he found the initial quote hard to believe . “ When I got the pricing , I thought surely there was a mistake ,” he says .
When he contacted the company to confirm the price , OMNI Systems explained that as the largest consumer of thermal media in the world , it had the purchasing power to procure quality raw materials at extremely low rates . In addition , the company operates in a lean , modern , 24 / 7 operating environment . The savings that result are passed on to the customer .
Price , though , is only one piece of the equation . Selecting an unreliable label company can lead to range of problems including inconsistent or late deliveries , as well as raw material , adhesion , or other print-related issues .
“ Any company can offer product at a good price , but in my opinion you measure a company by how they respond when something goes wrong ,” says Gayer .
“ My experience with OMNI
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