Friday, July 31, 2009

Remuneration of using Electric Label Dispensers

Electric label dispensers are metal designed mainly used for Industrial Applications.It is easy to peel, present and apply labels. Use latest technology to handle any size, shape and material of label with die-cut parts. It includes,


1. Reduce Labor Cost and enhanced Productivity

2. Reduce Operator Fatigue

3. Diminish Repetitive Injury Syndrome

4. Reduce Wasted Labels

5. Medical & Food Environment Benefit

6. Improve Label Integrity

7. Improve Consistency of Taped Parts or Product

8. Pays for itself


1. Reduce Labor Cost and enhanced Productivity


It costs more to pick up a label roll, peel a label from roll, measure and apply it to a product than most labels cost. The average time to apply a label independently is 8 seconds. With labor at $5/hr and 40% efficiency the unaided labor cost is 1.4 cents per label. It could be more than the cost of your labels. It shows that the Label Dispenser does all the tedious work with high cost.


2. Reduce Operator Fatigue


Try peeling a roll of labels one by one unaided, go for rolling each time. The person will find more tiredness, so sets in quickly both production speed and accuracy of label also suffer. In case of electric label dispensers, reduces the work load of operators.


3. Diminish Repetitive Injury Syndrome


Carpal tunnel syndrome, an injury resulting from repetitive wrist action, can result in heavy claim costs and lost-time wages. These unnecessary payroll expenses can be avoided with the help of Electric Tape Dispensers.


4. Reduce Wasted Labels


An independent hand labeling operation wastes upto 5% to 10% of labels due to spoilage and short roll discards. The Label Dispenser presents the label ready for use, quickly and easily, down to the last label. In most manufacturing industries it is always better to have a straight cut than divulging the piece of tape to dispute on an industrial part or consumer product.


5. Medical & Food Environment Benefit


The Electric Label Dispensers use a unique dispenser plate that the peeled label never comes. No build up of glue on the dispenser so that there is no contamination of the label or the operator's hand from the dispenser.


6. Improve Label Integrity


By minimizing the handling of your label you reduce the labels exposure to dirt, dust, and oils therefore labels sticking together tightly.


7. Improve Consistency of Taped Parts or Product


In lengthy critical applications, the dispensers deliver exactly the length you need. In consumer products market, people require neat presentable products.


8. Pays for Itself.


This kind of Label Dispensers is so simple to operate to maintain and are inexpensive. As a way of reducing your costs & time it works -- there's no question about it. Users of the label dispensers confirm this every day.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

New Fuel Economy Label


1. New Methods: The label shows the estimated city MPG at the top left, and highway MPG at the top right. The estimates on 2008 and later models are determined using new, more realistic methods. During the transition year, comparison shoppers should compare models that are built in the same model year.


2. Estimated Annual Fuel Costs: The center of the label provides estimated annual fuel costs based on a given number of miles and fuel price, also listed on the label. Use this information to estimate fuel costs for this vehicle, and to compare fuel costs across different models.


3. Expected City Range: Estimated city MPG range appears at the top left, under the main city MPG estimated number. Most drivers can expect to achieve city fuel economy within this range.


4. Expected Highway Range: Estimated highway MPG range appears at the top right, under the main highway MPG estimated number. Most drivers can expect to achieve highway fuel economy within this range.


5. Compare to Other Vehicles: The lower center of the labeling gives a combined city/highway estimate for that vehicle, and shows where that value falls on a bar scale that gives the highest and lowest fuel economy of all other vehicles in its class (e.g. SUVs, minivans, compact cars, etc). Use this information to compare the fuel economy of this vehicle to all others within its class.


6. Your actual mileage will vary: The label includes a reminder that there are many reasons why your actual fuel economy may vary from the estimates. See www.fueleconomy.gov for fuel-saving tips.


7. For more information: The label provides a Web address where you can find out more information. See the FREE Fuel Economy Guide at dealers or online at www.fueleconomy.gov.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

DuraLabel 7000 Label Printer

  • The DuraLabel 7000 is a desktop large format labeling and sign printer. It uses industrial grade continuous record and die-cut labels in 4", 6" and 7" widths.
  • It is a ideal variety of applications that need larger labels and signs, such as: warehousing, transportation, healthcare, retail, general industry, textiles and manufacturing.
  • Modular design provides for easy maintenance.
  • Uses standard and modern interfaces such as USB, Serial port and Compact Flash (CF) socket.

More advantages when connect to the computer:

  • It gives power and flexibility to create the signs and labels you need to save on your PC.
  • You can include logos, line drawings and pictogram present on your computer on your signs and labels.
  • A template and symbol library, incorporated with the DuraLabel 7000, helps to get started quickly.
  • While connect DuraLabel 7000 to PC's power it prints faster than stand-alone labelers and sign printers.
  • Make use of existing word processing software already on your computer; there's no need to learn new programs.
  • You are taking advantage of capabilities already on your desktop, the DuraLabel 7000 can offer more standards and features at a lower price than stand-alone label and sign printers.

Unique features:

  • DuraLabel 7000 has the ability to print on wide tapes up to 7 inches in width, also it produces the high quality of the signs and labels.
  • While comparing a 7 inch DuraLabel 7000 sign with a 4 inch sign, you can easily find the greater visibility of the larger DuraLabel 7000 sign.

Excellent characteristics of DuraLabel 7000:

  • High quality uninterrupted vinyl has an average outdoor life upto six years.
  • Printing labels does not fade in sunlight.
  • Labels and signs are moisture and chemical defiant.
  • DuraLabel PRO printing is scrape resistant.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thermal Transfer Labels


We offer quality Thermal Transfer labels on rolls. These labels are projected for thermal transfer printers which includes: Zebra, Citizen, Intermec, Eltron, Fargo, Sato, NEC, TEC, Datamax and many others brands.

Thermal transfer labels are available either in paper or synthetic formats. Paper labels are inexpensive, yet the print quality is excellent and can be used in a multitude of general-purpose applications. Synthetic thermal transfer labels are durable, long lasting, and resistant to scrape, moisture, heat, tearing, and chemicals.

These labels are perfect for use as shipping labels, bar codes, identification labels, address labels, inventory labels, price labels and so on.

Thermal transfer technology make use of a ribbon and matching label stock material to transfer an image onto the label material.

We stock a variety of the most common labels sizes. Other sizes are also available, but minimum order quantities may apply.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Traffic Light Labeling

A growing number of supermarkets and food manufacturers are using traffic light colours on the labels of some products to help to make your choice.
  • Food products with traffic light labels on the front of the pack show at-a-glance if the food you are thinking about buying has high, medium or low amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt, helping you get a better balance.
  • In addition to traffic light colours, it is possible to see the number of grams of fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt in what the manufacturer or retailer suggests as a 'serving' of the food.
  • So, if you see a red light on the front of the pack, you know the food is high in something we should be trying to cut down on. It's fine to have the food occasionally, or as a treat, but try to keep an eye on how often you choose these foods, or try eating them in smaller amounts.
  • If you see amber, the food isn't high or low in the nutrient, so this is an OK choice most of the time, but you might want to go for green for that nutrient some of the time.Green means the food is low in that nutrient. The more green lights, the healthier the choice.
  • The traffic light colours will make it easier to compare products at-a-glance. The label also tells that how much of each nutrient is in a portion, so if two labels have similar colours you can compare these figures, and choose the one that is lower to make a healthier choice.

Different Traffic Lights:



The manufacturers and retailers are using traffic light labeling on some or all of their products. They use different traffic light labeling to increase their business in the service sector, with train companies such as GNER and Virgin, Roadchef motorway service stations, shoppers websites and so on.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Label Preparation Standards

1) Label Data Format:

The following sequence is highly recommended,

* COUNTRY: lesser political unit: exact locality (latitude and longitude)
* date(s), collector(s),
* collecting method, habitat
* field code or unique identifier

Labels will generally have 4-5 rows of data, especially if habitat information or unique identifier codes are included. Where possible, all collecting data should be on the same label.

Font size for labels should be 3 or 4 point; 3 point is recommended for labels with a lot of data. Single line spacing should be sufficient, it depends on the combination of word processing software and printer used, and it may be necessary to reduce the line spacing to 0.9; lines on labels should be close together, but not crowded.

Printed labels should be no larger than 17 mm long by 6 mm wide. Using 3 point Arial font, this size will allow 5 lines of data with 29-32 characters per line (including spaces), which will be sufficient for most labels incorporating the recommended information. Labels of the same dimensions using 4 point font will be limited to 4 lines of 22-25 characters.

2) Cutting and Mounting Labels:

Printed labels should be cut as closely as possible to the printed text so that extra white space is minimized. Guillotine-type paper cutters are fast and efficient, they can produce rough or bent edges on labels and increase the chance of cutting off pieces of text or leaving wide margins around the edge of the label.

The pin should be placed through the centre of the label for pinned specimens; for specimens glued to points or cards the label should be offset so as to provide maximum protection to the specimen above it, and to minimize the space the specimen occupies in the drawer. Pins should be inserted through a space between letters on the label, not directly through a letter.

Labels should be properly oriented on the pin. The long axis of the label should be parallel to the long axis of the body of a directly pinned specimen, or the point or double mount. The text on the label should be readable with the specimen, point or double mount facing to the left.


Thursday, July 2, 2009

GreenArrow - A New Graph Labeling Technique


In today's computing environment there are increasing numbers of applications that display computational graphs of data. Whether these graphs are diagrams of network applications, database designs or software engineering plans, labels describing the features of these graphs are essential to understanding the information presented. In fact, labels are needed on all graphs from simple bar graphs to complex relationship diagrams to very complex geographical maps.

Graphing tools available today typically label graphs through computationally intensive label assignments. GreenArrow is a new labeling technique for semantic graphs that uses the label itself to represent the edges and nodes.

Advantages

  • Cost effective solution.
  • A lot of information can be conveyed in a form that both the label and the structure of the semantic graph can be displayed.
  • Single-pixel lines are drawn when the text is too small to be legible.
  • Text in the form of represented icons are display rather than a simple picture.
  • Useful approach when semantic graph labels are generated from a limited set of keywords.