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Guide Rack Labeling
Guide Rack Labeling
Guide Rack Labeling
Once a system is in place, workers need only to look at the rack labels to find the
product they need. Without this, workers must resort to pacing through aisles
dizzily, reading the print on boxes, or adhering to barcodes.
Getting Started:
If you’re starting the process of building a labeling system for the first time, it’s
important to think about this process practically. With any barcoding, you must
consider the little details. When it comes to rack labeling, three key barcode
specifications—symbology, X dimension, and quiet zone—are crucial to building
Symbology refers to the lines and spaces that define how barcodes are printed
and read. Symbology is what allows labels to communicate with barcode
readers and scanners. There are hundreds of unique barcode symbologies that
various industries use to meet their specific needs. UPC codes, for example,
are numeric-only codes used in the retail industry. These are the codes used
to ring up everything from your favorite pair of sweats to a family-size jar of
mayonnaise.
1D barcode 2D barcode
Warehouses, on the other hand, most
commonly use alphanumeric barcodes
(often called one-dimensional barcodes,
as they are printed with lines and
spaces. Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes
are the codes that are square in shape
and resemble television static. Ever
used your phone to scan a QR code to get a discount on chinos or use your
phone to scan an airline ticket? You used 2D codes. These codes have the
capability to encode data in less space than traditional 1D codes.
Color Coding
Within each larger section identified on each rack are smaller sections called
bins. Bins allow workers to quick track down individual products quickly and
efficiently so they can spend less time searching and more time working.
A common question people have when creating rack labeling is, well, how do we
get these things? Do we buy them? Make them? What should we do?
There are advantages to both options, but when it comes to rack labeling, having
the flexibility to print on-demand labels to your specific needs makes printing in-
house the most practical and cost-efficient choice.
Managing inventories can feel difficult, but with the right rack labeling system, it
doesn’t have to be.
In addition to labels made with high performance vinyl, there are other types of
supplies that can help with rack labeling in unusual locations, and a variety of
materials for permanent as well as temporary labels.
Magnetic Labels
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Floor Signs
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x1 x1 x2 x2
x1 x1
x1 x2
3” Magnetic Supply
1 roll (75’/roll) Includes
Label
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With the right tools and a solid organizational system, you can tackle your rack
labeling job with confidence. A few final reminders:
• Remember that floor and aisle signs are part of rack labeling.
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