Home
and Garden Packaging Case Study
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Nakase Brothers Nursery
Problem:
Problem: Nakase Brothers grows and delivers
potted
plants to major retailers. Their existing
system produced labels that could not
withstand the retail sales environment.
Heat, moisture and fertilizers caused
the printing to fade, while the dirt on
the pots caused the adhesive to fail.
Solution: • Label House provided
a system designed to automatically
apply labels to different size pots.
Manual labeling was eliminated. • UPC code and
human readable variable information printed
with a thermal transfer printer. Dual
labeling helped eliminate
errors. • Labels were changed
to synthetic material with a heavy coat
weight adhesive. • A wax/resin thermal
transfer ribbon added durability to the
printed UPC code.
Results: • The improved
label and adhesive eliminated charge backs
and returns. Annual savings of $50,000. • Automation
of labeling process reduced labor costs,
with annual savings of $40,000. • Increased
sales to large retailer due to higher
vendor scorecard. • Increased
production to meet demand of increased
sales.
Lumber
and Building Materials Case Study
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Canfor Ltd.
Problem:
Problem: Canfor supplies processed
lumber and building products to
major home centers around the country.
Each retailer has specific labeling
requirements, which if not met,
results in rejected orders. Canfor’s
existing system was inconsistent
and slowed down the production process.
Solution: • Changed
the system to an HP based ink system
that met all the customers special
needs:
- Legible
text and graphics on the planed
lumber surfaces.
- Withstood
the harsh environment.
- Handled
a production line running at 200
pieces per minute.
Results: • Increased
production by 20% by reducing down
time. • Virtually
maintenance free in a hostile environment. • Easy
to use. No special training required. • Cost
effective: Low cost HP head is disposable.
No rebuilds or refurbishing. • Improved
quality mark. • Ability
to change messages instantly which
provides added flexibility.
