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How to Choose a Warehouse Management System

Inside look at a warehouse that utilizes barcode labels for inventory management.

Managing the flow of goods through a warehouse is hard enough. With increased automation and an increasing demand for multi-channel sales across industries, it’s getting even harder. Fortunately, a good warehouse management system (WMS) can make it easy to tackle problems like product loss, slow turn-around times, and delayed shipments. Implemented correctly, the right WMS cuts warehouse expenses and increases the speed assets are stored, retrieved, and shipped to improve warehouse performances. This doesn’t just save on total costs; operational efficiency means faster deliveries and improved customer satisfaction. Read more

March 1, 2025/by CTM Admin

Labeling, Labeling Systems

How to Create Perfect QR Code Labels

From tracking packages to enhancing restaurant menus, QR code labels are everywhere. Why? Well, they store more data than traditional barcodes and can be scanned easily with a smartphone or standard scanner.

Even large corporations like Android and Amazon use QR code stickers to build their brand and deliver important information to their customers, streamlining everything from checkout processes to shipping labels. Those snazzy QR code labels can elevate your small business, too.

Let’s get into the details of using readable, fast, and effective QR labels.

December 12, 2024/by CTM Admin

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How to Make a Shipping Label Quick and Easy

A post office worker explaining how to make a shipping label to a small business owner.

Whether you deal in business-to-business or direct-to-consumer sales, direct shipping is an increasingly important part of all product-based businesses. Worldwide eCommerce sales went from $26 billion to $5.2 trillion between 1998 and 2021, and it’s estimated that 16.6% of consumer spending will be online in 2025.

Knowing how to make a shipping label and securely place it is crucial to customer satisfaction. A properly printed and placed label reduces long shipping times and incorrect shipments, guaranteeing a good relationship between your online store and customers. Read more

October 9, 2024/by CTM Admin

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What’s the Difference Between Waterproof Labels and Weatherproof Labels?

A matte waterproof label placed on a shampoo bottle.

What’s better for your business – waterproof labels or weatherproof labels?

These two label categories have a lot in common, but they’re designed for different purposes. A waterproof sticker can withstand moisture exposure, while a weatherproof label is designed to handle a range of environmental hazards, including UV light exposure and extreme temperatures. Weatherproof label materials aren’t always waterproof but have multiple protective properties to help them survive the elements.

How do you know which type of product label is right for you? We’ve broken down the properties of these labels, so you know what’s best for your small business. Read more

February 2, 2024/by CTM Admin

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The Most Commonly Used Types of Label Applicators

An automatic label applicator applying a wrap-around label to a bottle.

How many types of label applicators are there? Well, if you take into account every option, there are hundreds! Which ones are the most common? That depends largely on what you’re packaging and the size of your business.

Knowing how and where each type of label printer and applicator is used can help you narrow down your choices when you’re looking for new equipment. Here’s a breakdown of each applicator type based on how and where they apply labels.

February 1, 2024/by CTM Admin

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What are the Label Requirements for Cleaning Products?

Bottles of bleach that meet the label requirements for cleaning products.

Anything that works well removing grease and lifting dirt probably isn’t the best for the human body. Because of this, label requirements for cleaning products are especially strict, falling under the jurisdiction of international, federal, and sometimes state laws. You need to make sure your cleaning product labels are compliant – but aren’t sure where to start. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you make sure your cleaning supplies have all the needed safety information.

October 13, 2023/by CTM Admin

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Do You Need Durable Labels? It’s Time to Find Out

Are your label materials getting damaged during transit or storage? Will extra precautions help keep your chemical labels legible long after they reach the customer? If either of these answers is “yes,” you may need to upgrade your labels.

A combination of certain materials ensures that durable labels stay intact and legible, even in harsh conditions. Here’s what you need to know to get the right label when testing materials for your products.

October 12, 2023/by CTM Admin

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4 Reasons You Should Be Using Pressure Sensitive Labels

A pressure sensitive label fixed to the neck of a champagne bottle.

You may be wondering, what are pressure sensitive labels?

They just so happen to be the most popular type of product labeling on the market today, and their popularity is continuing to grow.

Why?

These types of labels work on any smooth, solid surface, whether it’s the side of a box, the neck of a bottle, or the top of a recessed lid. The label application process is simple. The label materials can be customized to fit almost any use, from adding shipping addresses to providing legible information after long term storage.

Now that you know the basics of what pressure sensitive labels are, you may be wondering what advantages these types of labels have over other product label options, and why you should use them.

July 13, 2023/by CTM Admin

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Best Practices for Labeling Plastic Bottles

While containers like glass, aluminum, steel, and cardboard are mostly uniform, plastics can be made up of a wide range of materials (in addition to variations in casting techniques, surface textures, and chemical additives).

Even if a label tests well on a sample, other issues can crop up in your production environment. Here’s how you can address these issues when labeling plastic bottles.

April 3, 2023/by CTM Admin

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Embossed Product Labels: Tactile Marketing

While choosing font and high-quality graphics has a big influence on customer perception, so does the feel of the label. (This is especially true of products sold through brick and mortar retail.) When consumers pick up the container, they can learn as much about the product’s segment from its feel as they can from your font and graphics choices.

Embossed stickers and labels give you an eye-catching, high end way to highlight text and graphics, as well as subtly change background colors. So, how can you implement embossing in your labels for maximum impact, and what do you need to consider for label designs and application? Let’s take a look.

February 27, 2023/by CTM Admin