| Integrated labels are designed to save labour, improve | | | | with the customers name and delivery address to the |
| efficiency, productivity and reduce costs by combining | | | | carton. The remaining packing slip is inserted in the |
| laser or inkjet guaranteed paper with a peel out label. | | | | package, ready for despatch. |
| Commonly known as packing slips, shipping notes or | | | | This type of process saves time and costs and in |
| mailing labels this product is a great solution to e-retail | | | | many cases replaces the need for “Document |
| distributors. Traditionally a two part or three part | | | | enclosed wallets”, here are some of the |
| continuous delivery note was used by means of a dot | | | | organisations which use integrated labels: |
| matrix printer, followed by a posted multi copy | | | | • Mail Order Houses – Mailing companies |
| continuous invoice. Now with the introduction of | | | | • Catalogue Firms |
| integrated labels this process has evolved to run | | | | • Internet Sites – e-Retail |
| through a laser or inkjet printer, as a single sheet with a | | | | • Warehousing Centres |
| combined single or double label. | | | | • Distribution Centres |
| The integral label is used as a delivery address and the | | | | • B2C and B2B Companies |
| double integral label can be used for returns by | | | | • Fulfilment Centres |
| incorporating the senders address details. When the | | | | The delivery address label or return address label can |
| delivery address label is removed, the remaining laser | | | | be any size within an A4 laser sheet and can be multi |
| A4 sheet has information which has been printed | | | | labelled too - it can contain a label within a label. |
| through a printer that can range and incorporate details | | | | Currently there are a few online stock sellers of |
| like product to pick, location and value, combined this | | | | integrated labels and most can provide a bespoke |
| can make it an invoice document. | | | | item. This is a label in any position which would suit |
| An e-retailer will receive a order and payment either | | | | your software and print out positions, or Litho print |
| over the phone or electronically, most e-commerce | | | | details through a printing press. This could include |
| sites would then laser the forms from a suitable desk | | | | corporate logos, terms of business or returns details. |
| top laser or inkjet printer. They would then locate and | | | | Whether you are running a despatch process or own |
| pick the products ordered and paid for, box the | | | | your own business, integrated labels could benefit you |
| purchased item or items before fixing the shipping label | | | | in terms of costs and improve efficiency. |