{"id":104063,"date":"2025-03-13T16:08:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkkgroup.pl\/automatic-label-applicators-print-apply-systems\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:12:29","slug":"automatic-label-applicators-print-apply-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hkkgroup.pl\/en\/automatic-label-applicators-print-apply-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic label applicators – Print & Apply systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. Gradual investment in automation<\/a><\/li>
  2. WMS – the key to warehouse automation<\/a><\/li>
  3. Automatic labeling after picking – self-adhesive label on carton<\/a><\/li>
  4. Labeling of full-pallet shipments<\/a><\/li>
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    Replacing simple, repetitive manual work with automation elements<\/a> is undoubtedly the future of the modern warehouse world.<\/strong> Investing in automation, however, can be incremental.<\/p>

    This approach seems to make the most sense for organizations that are just beginning their journey with digital storage<\/a>, and this type of business is the majority in our country.<\/p>

    When considering initial investments, it is worth choosing areas where it will be possible to replace the work of operators with machines<\/strong> at little cost. One such area is definitely logistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Logistics and manufacturing automation<\/a> must be based on robust software. In the case of a warehouse, such a foundation is a WMS<\/a><\/strong> (warehouse management system). This type of solution manages the entire warehouse operations<\/strong>, from receipt of goods, through storage, to the process of picking and releasing goods to the customer. <\/p>

    The basis for the operation of a WMS is automatic data identification equipment<\/a>, such as label printers<\/a>, data collectors<\/a>, barcode scanners<\/a> (code readers), using proven and stable barcode technology.<\/a> It is thanks to these solutions that the time needed to identify goods<\/strong> in the warehouse is reduced<\/strong>, and mistakes<\/strong> in the process of order picking and shipping itself are minimized<\/strong>.<\/p>

    In the picking process<\/strong>, the ordered goods are taken from a defined and system-assigned location in the warehouse. In the next step, the goods are repacked into shipping packages and then released for shipment. It is this area that can be automated at a relatively low cost<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    In the case of shipping goods of smaller dimensions, the repackaging process involves placing them in cartons or shipping bags. This type of solution carries great optimization potential<\/strong>, by adjusting the size of the packaging<\/a> to the actual size of the product, which can consequently lead to a reduction in shipping costs<\/strong> and increased subjective customer satisfaction<\/a> with the product received. <\/p>

    Another element that has optimization potential in the context of smaller packages is the ability to automate the labeling of shipping packages through the use of PRINT&APPLY systems . <\/a><\/strong> Such systems are integrated with WMS solutions, which in turn are integrated with courier systems.<\/a><\/p>

    As a result, each shipment to be shipped is labeled<\/a> in an automated manner, which significantly speeds up release operations and reduces their costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    For warehouses handling shipments of larger goods or distribution centers handling B2B relationships, full-pallet<\/a> shipping is a more reasonable form of shipping. <\/p>

    PRINT&APPLY solutions are perfect for applying pallet labels to<\/strong> the front, side or front and side of a pallet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Solutions of this type can be combined with machine vision systems<\/a> that check the contents of<\/strong> a pallet and verify its dimensions and weight<\/strong> before starting the labeling process, which, after approval in the WMS system, generates the content of the transport label<\/a>, which is finally applied to the pallet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAutomation of warehouse logistics - The gradual implementation of automation in warehouses allows for increased efficiency and reduced operating costs, eliminating manual, repetitive tasks.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRole of the WMS - The warehouse management system (WMS) provides the basis for automation, integrating goods identification devices such as barcode scanners and label printers to minimize errors and speed up operations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint & Apply system in labeling - Automatic label applicators allow fast and precise labeling of packages and pallets, which streamlines shipping processes and reduces logistics handling costs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegration with courier systems and machine vision - Modern labeling systems can work with solutions that monitor the dimensions and contents of shipments, which increases accuracy and improves control over the logistics process.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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