Industrial Labels and Fulfillment Brochure

The Top 3 Challenges With Industrial Labels

Manufacturers in all industries need a steady supply of high-quality component parts to keep production lines moving. Among the many inputs that must be sourced efficiently and effectively, industrial labels pose three special challenges for manufacturers:

CHALLENGE #1 Ensuring Label Performance and Reliability

Label failure can create liability risk, harm your brand image in the marketplace and bring an entire factory to a halt.

CHALLENGE #2 Consolidating Label Suppliers and SKUs

With each label supplier — and each additional label SKU — comes added cost, supply chain risk and inventory complexity.

CHALLENGE #3 Avoiding Stockouts and Line-Down Events

If even one label “part” is delayed in shipment or goes out of stock, the manufacturing process may be disrupted and sales lost.

Taylor has more than 100 years of experience as a label manufacturer and produces over 50 billion labels each year. A true single-source supplier of industrial labels, we can partner with you for everything from design and prototyping to production, warehousing and fulfillment. Best of all, our deep relationships with raw materials suppliers enable us to sidestep supply chain interruptions — ensuring timely delivery of highperformance label products.

Supporting Services

• Compliance (UL, ANSI, Prop 65)

• Electronic data interchange (EDI)

• Graphic design

• Just-in-time delivery (JIT)

• Technical literature

• Vendor consolidation strategies

• Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)

BRANDING & DECORATIVE DIGITAL DURABLE

IN-MOLD (IML)

The Taylor Difference

Many companies produce labels but few specialize in the talent and technology necessary to be an industry leader. Three things set Taylor apart.

MAP3 Analyses

With Taylor’s proprietary Methodical Assessment of Printed Parts and Processes — MAP3 for short — our labeling experts apply their knowledge of printing and finishing equipment, materials science, logistics, and regulatory agency compliance to recommend the ideal labeling technology for each application.

U.S. and Mexico Production

Taylor maintains “mirrored” label manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico backed by multiple warehousing and distribution facilities. When paired with our bilingual customer service model, we are able to provide seamless support to manufacturers operating in both nations.

Engineering Savvy

Taylor’s in-house label engineering capabilities are unmatched in the industry. Our extensive knowledge of adhesives, laminates and substrates of all types allows us to create innovative label solutions that increase manufacturing throughout, reduce costs and improve product performance.

Lean Label Designs

Instead of buying, receiving and managing inventory for multiple label SKUs, let Taylor print them all on one sheet as one SKU.

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RFID-ENABLED SAFETY & COMPLIANCE SHIPPING (THERMAL)

Let Us Manage the Logistics

As one of the five largest graphic communications firms in North America, Taylor’s capabilities extend far beyond commercial print. Taylor has also invested in state-ofthe-art warehousing and marketing fulfillment capabilities.

Our vast nationwide network of distribution centers and warehouses — nearly two million square feet of space in all — enables us to store, kit and distribute your products for you on demand. The result is an end-to-end solution that is unique in our industry and allows us to bring greater efficiency to your operations.

A Force Multiplier for Your Team

Taylor can create operational efficiencies for your company by serving as a seamless extension of your team. Applying decades of knowledge, we deliver a comprehensive logistics solution that gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Geographic Dispersion

Our distribution centers are strategically located, allowing us to get your products faster and with lower shipping costs.

Advanced Technology

Our industry-leading technology solutions enable us to customize kitted materials by location-specific needs and customer demographics.

Metrics & Measurement

Dashboard-style reporting tools provide precise data analytics — too much inventory, shipping from too far away, opportunities to combine orders, etc. — that empower you to take action.

Consolidated Distribution Reports

Best-in-Class Shipping Rates

Rigorous Quality Control Checks

Turnkey Kitting & Fulfillment

Web-Based Ordering Tools

Supporting Capabilities

• Freight and logistics analyses

• Just-in-time (JIT) deliveries

• Mass distributions to multiple recipients

• Pick-and-pack distribution

• Point-of-purchase (POP) distribution

• Store/branch profiling tools

Addtional Locations In: Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Taylor Facility 3rd Party Partner (3PL)

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Major Markets

Orders MILLION 5.3

Kitting Enhances the Brand Experience

Challenge

A large national post-acute care provider with 450 facilities was struggling with its printed and promotional marketing materials. They wanted to distribute flyers, posters and welcome kits in location-specific combinations and needed to order federally and stateregulated items on demand to maintain compliance.

Solution

Taylor’s distribution network provided turnkey warehousing, kitting and distribution services for the client. We accurately assembled and distributed anywhere from 50 to 50,000 kits within the required time frames and, in doing so, provided secure storage for sensitive financial documents and high-cost promotional items.

Results

Shipments

MILLION 1.7

Taylor’s end-to-end logistics solution brought a variety of efficiencies to the client’s operations. We enabled them to put compliant, wellorganized materials into the hands of residents and family members in a timely manner, improving overall customer satisfaction with the company.