When shipping and distribution facility decision-makers consider new investments in technology, they often overlook how significant an element printers can be in a warehouse’s technology product fleet.
Many businesses still think of printers merely as office equipment used by a third-party to centrally produce labels for pick-pack operations, goods receipts, packaging labels and delivery documents such as bills of lading or MSDS sheets, as well as invoices and inventory or financial reports.
However, an on-demand process close to the actual product or delivery fulfillment is more fitting with today’s always-on, real-time logistics environment. Customers and clients expect immediate results, transparency throughout the process and heightened security, while suppliers and distributors want to meet these needs as cost-effectively as possible. Businesses looking for a solution to meet these demands should consider investment in, and implementation of, on-demand printing in their facilities to help them achieve greater real-time control and flexibility of inventory management.