Five things to consider before ordering racking labels

Racking beam labels are key to warehouse organisation and efficiency so ensuring you have the best labels for the job is crucial. If you are ready to implement a racking label solution and require racking labels we’ve outlined five factors to consider.

Racking label system

Before you place a racking label order it’s important that you know the storage locations you will be labelling and have created a suitable racking label system for identifying each location which may consist of alpha, numeric and barcode data. One tip we can suggest is start labelling from the floor and go up, this will prevent you from needing to re-label in the event you add additional shelves on top of your racking. Once you have decided on your racking labelling system it’s important to store all the relevant data in a suitable electronic file such as a spreadsheet. We require that you have the relevant data stored in a suitable electronic file so we can accurately print the racking labels.

Type of racking label

There are a few racking label options available, the most suitable option depends on your budget and application requirements. Some customers like to print racking labels on their own label printer, this is often the case when customers are consistently printing new racking labels. The drawback for printing labels on your own printer is the labels that are being printed are not as durable as pre-printed labels, also you are limited by your printers own capabilities which includes label material, size, adhesive ect. The second racking label option is pre-printed self-adhesive labels, our standard labels are supplied in a gloss white vinyl material with a clear laminate for added durability. Self-adhesive racking labels are a lower cost option when compared to magnetic labels. Magnetic racking labels are the third racking label option, whilst these labels are the most expensive option, they are useful for applications that require the ability to relocate labels again and again.

Label design

To supply a racking label solution we require a label design. Racking labels can include various elements which includes colour codes, numbers, letters, barcodes, QR codes, logos and directional arrows. Racking labels can also be supplied vertically or horizontally depending on where they are placed on the racking beams. Below are some typical racking label examples to give you an idea of potential designs.

Label Size

To be able to provide a quotation for racking labels we need to know the racking label size so please determine the width and height dimensions of the label. When choosing a racking label size consider the size of the racking label beams as well as making sure the racking label is easily identified by workers and is scannable by your scanning device.

Label durability

It’s important to consider what environmental conditions the racking label will have to withstand to ensure the label remains scannable and readable. If racking labels will be exposed to extreme temperatures, outside weather conditions or chemical exposure please let us know. The material we recommend is a high specification vinyl label with a clear laminate on top for extra durability. We strongly recommend laminating labels but if you required a lower cost, less durable option an unlaminated label would be circa 15% less expensive.

We can supply a wide variety of racking labels including general racking labels, racking load labels, hanging signs and floor labels. We can customise each label element including size, shape and design. We can add variable data to labels including aisle, bay, level locations, serial numbers, barcodes and QR codes.