Logistic label – used for marking parcels and logistic units; it contains information essential for the proper implementation of warehouse processes and transport. Depending on the conditions in which these processes are conducted, it can be made as a label made of thermal or thermal transfer paper, and, in case of direct exposure to weather conditions, as a foil label. The logistic label contains information both in the form of text and codes, and since its made according to the GS1 standard the label contains an SSCC code unique on a global scale.
Application
Efficient organization of transport and shipments allows you to track parcels as they travel from sender to recipient, and significantly reduces the risk of them going missing. To streamline all the logistics related to sending shipments, logistics labels are used, which contain the data of the sender, recipient, and description of the contents. The logistics label contains information in the form of text and barcodes, which makes reading and entering data into the system fast and error-free.
To standardize the labelling of products, manufacturers, and shipments within Europe and around the world, the GS1 organization has set a standard for logistics labels. The logistics label that is compliant with the GS1 standard is the basis of the system for tracking shipping units, which prevents cargo from going missing. The GS1 label contains the globally unique SSCC as well as the information about the product, its quantity, date of production, production batch number, and many other features in text format and the form of code 128. GS1 logistics labels also have fixed dimensions: 104×150 mm and 150×210 mm. Logistics labels can be made from paper labels for thermal transfer printing, thermal labels, and linerless labels. For marking shipping units exposed to harsh conditions, logistics labels are made on foil labels and tags.
The most common elements placed on logistics labels include:
The design and structure of logistics labels may also take into consideration other information stored in the form of a barcode. It allows you to easily and quickly identify individual products and packages in the system, display current product information, and integrate packages into your internal organization and warehouse software. Order picking and operations carried out in transshipment warehouses are also much easier and more accurate.
A logistics label can additionally contain an RFID tag attached to the underside. Then all the data printed on the label is additionally stored in the memory of the RFID tag. With RFID systems that use radio waves for communication, it is possible to read data from dozens of labels virtually at the same time. Shipping, inventory, and tracking of shipping units using an RFID system is much faster and more efficient. Such a logistics label is printed on thermal and thermal transfer printers fitted with an RFID module. When printing logistics labels, the encoder fitted in the printer “saves” all the data in the RFID chip.
Thermal linerless labels are an alternative solution to traditional self-adhesive labels that greatly reduce waste and provide businesses with additional savings. Linerless labels are made of thermal paper without a liner. This ensures that after the logistics label has been printed and applied, no unnecessary liner is left behind and no hazardous waste is generated. Continuous linerless material does not have any cut-out labels, but is wound on a roll like a regular self-adhesive tape. The label’s top surface is coated with a special coating that prevents the rolled layers of material from sticking together and makes unwinding and printing easier. Linerless labels used for printing logistics labels not only reduce the amount of waste but also bring both time and cost savings. A linerless printer is required to print such logistics labels.
If you want to print GS1 labels, you must first obtain your own GS1 prefix, which is part of the SSCC, and then assign GTINs to your products. If you want to print logistics labels yourself, you will need the following items:
ETISOFT is a company with over 30 years of experience. We manufacture logistics labels and provide ready solutions for printing labels for all industries. We offer logistics labels made of FSC-certified paper, thermal labels, linerless labels, and logistics labels on foil labels and tags. As part of our logistics label services, we provide both standard and custom labels. We offer equipment for logistics, including label printers, RFID printers, readers and data collectors, and RFID terminals. We have our own ETILABEL software for designing logistics labels.
If you need logistics labels, label design software, or label printers, contact our specialist.
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