How to properly manage the labels on packages?

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How to properly manage the labels on packages?

Introduction

You know it well: How to properly manage the labels on packages? The labeling of your packages is a key element, as it allows your carriers to deliver your customers in due form. Far from being simple formalities, the labels of your packages thus contribute to the customer experience you offer to your end customers.

In this article, discover all the best practices and the key material to acquire to manage all the labels affixed to your packages properly.

The guide to properly managing the labels of your packages

How do I get your shipping labels?

There are different methods to obtain your parcel shipping labels, depending on the logistics processes and tools you have in place in your business.

First option: go to the post office to buy your labels, if however, you go through the services of La Poste. This is the option that many young e-merchants choose when they are just starting. They generally take advantage of this visit to the post office to drop off the packages they have to send.

However, it is possible to print labels yourself; to do this, you can go either through your carrier’s carrier’s website, online or via a parcel delivery platform directly linked to your merchant website. Printing labels save you significant time in your shipping process.

Finally, if your company has internalized the transport of your orders, you can also opt to create personalized labels.

What information should appear on the labels of your packages?

Each carrier has its model of shipping labels on macaron boxes and custom boxes, which you absolutely must follow to stick to its processes.

Most of them show the following information on the labels of packages to be shipped:

  • The tracking number of the parcel
  • The date of shipment
  • The weight of the package (and sometimes also, its volumetric weight)
  • The full address Recipient

The elements concerning the shipment of the package itself (Express, International, standard, relay point …) allow carriers to know what level of service has been provided for your package.

Sometimes, and in particular, for packages shipped internationally, you are also asked to indicate the contents of the order on the package’s label. Again, this facilitates the work of customs.

Depending on the contents of your order, you may need to add other labels to your packaging. For example, if your goods are fragile or sensitive to temperature variations, it may be interesting to indicate this so that the carrier and the customer handle the package as well as possible.

How to properly create your shipping labels?

First, choose a package label format that matches your carrier’scarrier’s standards. The standard size for most labels is usually 10 x 15cm, which is A6 size. But there are other formats among the different carriers: double-check the label size needed before printing it.

To save time, especially if you ship many orders every day, be sure to select a self-adhesive label, which avoids having to stick it with adhesive tape.

Finally, choose a label resistant to humidity, which can withstand the tests of bad weather. If the printed labels you use are not waterproofed, you can still apply the right protection to ensure that they are not damaged during transport. For example, buy transparent sleeves in which to slip them before sticking them to the package.

What equipment to properly manage the labels of your packages?

Ready to select the right material to add to your order picking chain to label your packages properly? Let’sLet’s go!

The basic material

First, to generate your labels to print, you must select the right printer. Then, if necessary, do not hesitate to turn to a multi-purpose printer, which allows you to print your shipping labels and those used to identify the different parts of your stock.

Laser printer, thermal transfer printer, or inkjet, it doesn’tdoesn’t matter: check that the label printer meets the requirements of your carriers (especially in terms of print size) and is powerful enough to print the number of labels that you need every day.

Each packaging station must have its printer to give your operators complete autonomy for the digital printing of your labels.

Then choose the labels suitable for the printer you have selected. Here again, the choice is wide:

Label sheets without integrated adhesive may be suitable for logisticians who print few labels for their packages each day.

Adhesive-Tape-Label

If you choose non-stick labels, remember to get the right tape to stick them to your packaging. I prefer transparent adhesive tape, which does not affect the readability of bar codes and other key information on your packages.

Sticker-Blank-Label

Blank self-adhesive labels are more suitable for professionals wishing to save time on their packaging line by limiting the use of adhesive.

Thermal-Transfer-Film

Thermal transfer film, useful if you have chosen a thermal printer, which has good resistance to friction and scratches.

Thermal-Label

Thermal labels, in vellum, to accompany thermal transfer films, with very resistant permanent adhesive.

Need to pick up the pace a little more on your order picking chain? Have an automatic label dispenser, and let the roll deliver labels to your operators automatically.

Other types of labels you may need

For some packages, you will need to add a touch of personalization to your labels. Beyond simple shipping labels, maybe you will need …

Fragile-Label

“”Fragile”” labels. Do your packages contain fragile items that should be handled with care during transport? These adhesive labels will be ideal for indicating to carriers to take special care.

Etiquette-Gestures-Barrier

Labels indicating compliance with barrier gestures. Nothing like such an adhesive label to reassure your customers in times of pandemics.

Label-Over pack

Labels “overpack” (or overpack ). These are crucial for indicating to sea, rail, road, or air carriers.

Label-Meaning-Liquid

Direction labels for transporting liquids. These bottle labels allow your carriers and customers to avoid returning the package during transport, limiting the possibility of damage to your bottles.

Low-Temperature-Label

Low-temperature labels ultra-resistant to cold (from -30 ° C to + 80 ° C) adhere perfectly to refrigerated packages. Therefore, they are ideal if you are shipping fresh products to the food or pharmaceutical sectors, for example.

Perishable-Label-1

“Perishable” labels to be added to your packages containing foodstuffs subject to a limited consumption date.

Thermal-Screen-Labels

Thermal draft shield labels, to be associated with the right printer, which allows the smart printing of labels that stack automatically after printing.

Purchase-Order-Label

Labels indicating that the delivery slip is in the package. These stickers are also available in “invoice,” “express,” or “urgent” versions and allow key information to be communicated to the carrier or the customer at first glance.

What about the labels for the return of an order?

If you have a return policy in place, don’t forget to print the return label and slip it into the packaging to make life easier for your customers. Need to go furthermore in your order return process you can visit our website SM Custom Packaging for any type of packaging like luxury packaging.

 

 

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