We show you what to look out for when designing labels. Find out which programs are the best to help you achieve your requirements.
Create & design generic labels
The greater the number of label templates created, the greater the effort will be to manage and maintain them. It therefore helps immensely to keep the templates as generic as possible by using a design concept. Font size, information density, symbols, images, logos, label size, data identifiers, barcode length and, of course, the right data sources or multilingualism need to be considered when designing labels.
Achieve maximum flexibility with a professional label designer
A label designer allows you to design universal, intelligent label templates with dynamic content. Even the most complex labels, such as GHS, allergy and nutritional information or garment care labels, can be designed quickly and linked to dynamic data sources. You can use the same template for different printer models from different manufacturers, even with printers with different resolutions. This means you do not have to create different labels for different printer models to get the same consistent output and fast print performance.
Create intelligent labels
These features help you design dynamic and intelligent labels quickly: Reference lines, relative positioning, anchoring, alignment, grouping and many more. The intelligent features help to reduce the number of label template variations. Text objects with automatic positioning, alignment, word and line wrapping or font size adjustment ensure your dynamic data fits into the designated area.
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The most popular functions of label designers
Text objects
Text objects for multilingual phrases, product descriptions in different paragraphs, help the designer to meet international and regional requirements. Label content can be placed on the label in various forms.
BARCODES
The most important object on modern labels are 1D/2D barcodes to print logistical information for your products and transport units. The use of barcodes in the supply chain is essential to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
SYMBOL USE
The archiving of product conformity data (such as CE, UL, RoHS, WEE …) and the adaptation of various regional standards in line with local laws is a major challenge in labeling. The dynamic arrangement of these symbols according to the product family and regional rules is well covered by our supported designers.
UNICODE SUPPORT
Regional and multilingual labels require full Unicode character support. Different languages and code sets, such as Chinese, Indian, Arabic or Cyrillic, allow you to label your products for all your target markets and meet their local requirements.
CORPORATE DESIGN
OEM manufacturers or suppliers for major customers often have to identify their products with an individual label according to the customer’s corporate design. With the use of “layers” in the label templates, these customer requirements are easy to implement.
Label formats
Labels on a roll have specific formats and different handling options that are configured with a print mode such as tear-off, cut or peel off. With a label designer, you can control the format and print mode precisely.
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Using templates
Pre-made label templates that comply with industry standards, such as GS1, AIAG, ODETTE, GM, VDA, etc., speed up the label creation process and reduce the time and effort required to create labels. With our industry-specific applications and ready-made templates, you can very quickly create a standardized label that can be used by all participants in the supply chain.
Multilingual labels with mandatory elements for compliance with the GHS regulation
With the designers we support, users can easily create multilingual labels with all of the mandatory GHS elements. Hazard pictograms are key elements printed as colored labels (signal color red).
- Article number
- Signal words
- GHS pictograms
- Hazard notes
- Security notes
- Supplier information
Labels according to the recommendations of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
A professional designer supports you in the creation of labels for the automotive industry and the digitization of the label process. Goods tags according to VDA 4902, Global Transport Label (GTL) or an MAT label according to VDA 4992 can be created quickly and utilized by other participants in the supply chain.
- VDA 4902
- VDA 4992
- VDA 4994 Labels with RFID
- BOSCH MAT label
- Odette / Galia labels
- General Motor (GM 1724)
- Volkswagen GTL labels
- Tesla 1J, 5J, 6J Labels
Requirements for UDI labels
The UDI “Unique Device Identification” (product identification number) is used for the labeling of medical devices. The UDI must also be recorded in a central UDI database. Registration in the UDI database allows other market participants and control authorities to verify identification and traceability.
- GMDN description
- Brand name
- Product Identification (PI)
- Unique Device Identifier
- Storage and handling information
- European Authorized Representative
- Name and address of the product labeler
Conformity-driven labeling with short product life cycles
Large product ranges, modular composition, growing regulations and a typically short product life cycle are the everyday life of electronics manufacturers and suppliers. In our highly flexible label management system, the designer solution and data procurement from ERP are both deeply integrated, which ensures labels can be created efficiently.
- Manage Symbols (CE, UL, WEEE …)
- Customized Label Templates
- Product Lifecycle (PLM) Management
- Content Management and Approvals
- Supplier Integration
Product declaration for food
We have summarized the current food labeling and declaration requirements related to food labeling. Labels must provide consumers with consistent information across the EU about ingredients, nutritional information, serving size and recent scientific findings, as well as any allergens present. But not only the consumer has label requirements, also the supply chain needs standardized logistic information like the Global Trading Item Number (GTIN) formerly EAN from GS1 to identify the product.
- Readability of the information (minimum font size)
- Clearer, harmonized and mandatory display of allergens
- Indications of origin (plant origin)
- Mandatory indications of origin for fresh meat
- List of engineered nanomaterials
- clear indications for formed meat/fish and defrosted products
Native Windows drivers for fast, high quality printing
Label printing differs considerably from traditional office document printing due to the use of labels on a roll. Continuous labels, die-cut labels, multi-column labels require special printer settings to be printed accurately on the media. Different handling after printing, such as cutting labels after a job, labels in dispensing mode, or the popular tear-off mode, require flexible control by the operator. All these label-specific settings and adjustments are applied to label templates or individually controlled by the printer. The designers we offer provide comprehensive support to meet your operational needs.
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