The retail technology infrastructure must support more processes than just scanning a barcode at a checkout point. The supply chain for the retail industry is extremely complex and time-sensitive, with little room for error. Items must be delivered on time to reduce spoilage and obsolescence, allowing the items to create revenues. Narrow margins are a fact of life within retail operations. Technology helps retailers make the most of available margins while increasing performance throughout the supply chain. Shipping containers can be labeled utilizing coated or uncoated thermal transfer labels with wax ribbons printed on a Datamax I-Class printer for the utmost in performance and value. Or, for shipping containers that will be subject to weather conditions, Datamax recommends polypropylene (Kimdura) media with a wax resin ribbon printed on a Datamax I-Class printer.
Stock Keeping Unit Management, or SKU management, is another aspect of the retail value chain where technology optimizes retail performance. Overstocked inventory results in a need for re-pricing, and shelf labeling to take place at an individual store level. Integrating bar coding into this process exploits the accuracy of bar coding technology in an application where accuracy and immediacy are of utmost concern. Datamax I-Class or E-Class printer should be used in conjunction with direct thermal and thermal transfer tag stock with a wax ribbon to print a new price tag for an article of clothing. For shelf label applications, Datamax recommends using vinyl label stock with removable adhesive, combined with a wax resin ribbon, printed on a Datamax I-Class or E-Class printer.
Datamax Class printers are an important part of a retailer's technology infrastructure. Whether printing for supply chain optimization or for SKU management, Datamax Class printers are up to the challenge.
