At Label Bar, we are leaders within the
industry as suppliers of labels for the health and safety sector. With over a
decade of experience, we continue to move forward within the labelling
industry. Our goal is to provide the largest range that you could need,
including heavy duty barcode asset labels, which is the focus here.
Having a Successful Supply Chain
Barcode asset labels help to streamline warehouse processing,
helping your company to compete with the likes of Amazon to speed up your level
of service, and increase efficiency in your warehouse and distribution centre
operations. Taking tips from those working in e-commerce, various UK businesses
can take advantage of our barcode labels and stickers in order to streamline
the supply chain.
The First Step to Efficiency
Barcode labels can easily be an oversight when dealing
with the varying operations of running a business. However, such as simple
organisational task can increase your company’s efficiency immensely. Barcode
label printing will prove to be well worth the investment if you are still
relying on 10-year-old labelling technology. Update your barcode system and you
are sure to see the results you need in production.
A Comprehensive System
There are five main areas when it comes to creating a
comprehensive system with your barcode labels. Firstly, you can apply barcode
labels as soon as any items arrive, allowing for accuracy when unloading and
checking in products, including handling by automated processes. When items are
picked, it’s also possible to generate labels so that they can be scanned and
sorted for shipping. If you have any finished goods that are fully kitted,
assembled, or packaged, barcode asset labels can help to identify these.
Shipping and returns labels can be created in this way, creating
custom-specific barcode labels that can be scanned when fulfilling orders, as
well as generating the necessary stickers for return shipping. Lastly,
cross-docking refers to sending out time-sensitive or fast-moving goods, so
they don’t take up unnecessary warehouse space as items can be relabelled at
the dock, from inside the truck.
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To discover more about our range of barcode
asset stickers and labels, please get in contact with us via our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. Alternatively, can
speak with a member of our staff directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. We
will be pleased to assist you with any questions you may have for us.
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Here at Label Bar, we aim to be industry leaders, supplying
labels for the health and safety sector. With over a decade of experience in
the field, we continue innovate within the labelling industry. Our goal is to
provide the largest range of labels that you could need, including GHS
Regulation labels. Today we are going to turn our attention to GHS regulation
label compliance.
What are GHS Regulation Labels?
GHS refers to the Globally Harmonised System standards
for chemical safety and hazard information. This has been in place since 2016,
so using these labels means your business will be compliant with the latest safety
regulations when it comes to labels in the workplace, as well as if chemicals
are distributed, transported or transferred between facilities. Safety Data
Sheets (SDS) are used in order to check GHS compliance.
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets consist of sixteen different sections,
with the first eight sections containing general information that can help with
GHS labels. This includes information about how to identify the chemical and
its composition, as well as handling and storage details, any exposure limits,
and advice for what to do in emergency situations. The following three sections
contain technical and scientific information such as the physical and chemical
properties, stability, reactivity and toxicological information. Sections twelve
to fifteen provide information governed by Non-OSHA Agencies, such as environmental
information regarding disposal and transportation information. The final
section consists of any additional information that is not recorded in another
part of the SDS.
What Information is Needed on a
GHS Label?
Since 2012, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
1910.1200(f)(1) has included six specific elements, which align with GHS
standards for labelling potentially hazardous chemical containers. The first
element is a product name or an identification number, which refers to the
specific hazardous chemical. A signal word such as “danger” or “warning” is
used in combination with a hazard statement to communicate how severe the
hazard is, and the nature of the hazard. A pictogram is used to so that it is
not necessary to know the language to understand the message of the hazard.
These globally standardised black and white symbols are surrounded by red
diamonds that display the health, physical and environmental information. Precautionary
statements are also displayed in order to demonstrate any action that can be
taken to minimise or prevent any impact of the hazard. Finally, the GHS label
will show the supplier identification, including the name, address and
telephone number of the supplier.
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To find out more
information about our range of GHS regulation stickers and labels, please get in
contact with us via our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. Alternatively, can
speak with a member of our staff directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. We
will be happy to help you with any queries you may have for us.
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At Label Bar, we aim to be leaders for our industry, specialising in supplying
labels for the health and safety industry. With over a decade of experience in
the field, aim to provide the widest range of labels that you could need,
including those for PAT testing. Today we are going to focus on PAT Test
labels and the new IET code of practice
for testing. Whether you have played a key part in PAT testing, or have an
awareness of PAT labels in the workplace used for electrical appliances and
equipment, it has been a year since the IET Code of Practice for In-Service
Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment has been revised.
Previous Revisions
of the IET
Previously, the IET Code of Practice was divided
into two sections, with the first being on the management of electrical safety and the legal requirements,
and the second aimed at the person conducting the inspection. This second
section contained guidelines on testing, comprising the test requirements,
visual inspection checks and so on. Now in its fifth edition, last year’s
revision includes a series of sections on the need for electrical maintenance,
the legal requirements, the competencies of those conducting the work, types of
equipment and tests, as well as a section on the frequency of inspection and
testing, along with new appendices.
Product
Manufacturing Standards and the IET
As there have been changes to product manufacturing
standards in recent years, the methods of providing protection from electric
shock have been reclassified and changed. Previous methods of protection
recommended in BS EN 62368 Audio/video, information and communication
technology equipment have been replaced by other common product safety
standards. These are described as “energy source classes”.
Energy Source
Classes
Whilst the previous SELV is still a valid method
of protection for electric shock when used in an electrical installation, it is no longer a used for an item of equipment. It is important for
workers to understand the difference between this and the new energy source
classes, especially when selecting products that may be used in an installation
requiring SELV as a protective measure.
Flowcharts for
Conducted Tests
A flowchart aid is included for those conducting
tests, helping the worker to perform the inspection and testing to select
appropriate tests according to the equipment. Here it is key to verify the
equipment for electrical safety for continued use, and the number of required
tests have been revised. This may mean that for certain equipment, a visual
inspection will be satisfactory as a means of testing. Additionally, a
low-current earth bond test has replaced the high-current earth bond test as
evidence has suggested that this provides more stress on the connections.
Furthermore, the insulation testing voltage has also been revised due to the
design of modern electrical and electronic equipment. Lastly, the table
regarding the frequency of testing has been replaced.
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For more information about PAT testing
stickers and labels, please get in contact with us via our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. You can also speak
to a member of the team directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. A member of
our team would be pleased to help you with any questions you may have for us.
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Here at Label Bar, we aim to be pioneers for our
industry, supplying labels for the health and safety industry. With over ten
years of experience in the field, we continue to keep abreast of the
innovations with the labelling industry. Our goal is to provide the biggest
range of labels that you could need, including QR code labels. Today we are
going to turn our attention to one example of how QR codes can be implemented
in the design of your organisation, combining the science behind such QR code
systems and the visual design element.
The Uncommon Store
Located in South Korea, The Uncommon Store is a shop that
is entirely operated by QR codes. This means that there are no staff serving
customers, and payment is completed through the QR code system rather than
using cash, or even card. Its market is aimed at younger customers who are
already used to self-service check-out systems.
A collaborative initiative between AWS (Amazon Web Service) and Hyundai
group, the shopping experience has become totally contactless. Described as
being ‘untact’, the experience starts from the moment shoppers enter the store
through QR-code operated entrance barrier. Not only that, but the experience is
also customised to each individual, based on stored shopping data.
The Computer Science
The whole space inside the store is like being inside a
computer; it is made from a cloud system and internet hyper-connections, ICT,
AI complex sensors, and machine learning techniques. Storing and reloading each
user’s habits of consumption, a two-way communication system forms between the
space and those within it.
The Design Element
The QR code system employed by The Uncommon Store,
designed by atelier archi@mosphere, is inspired by retro cinema theatres. The
result was a fusion between retro and futuristic aesthetics. The spatial
organisation was inspired by neon straps from the 1960s, and act as a way to
display and organise the goods within the store’s shelves, as well as
regulating the stock, and illuminating the space. Retro colour schemes, which
use two or three overlays, combine with industrialised materials such as meta;
and acrylic, combine and add to the aesthetic.
QR Codes at Label Bar
Here
at Label Bar, we offer a wide choice of options when it comes to QR code
labels. You may opt for a simple black and white design, or create completely
custom QR code stickers. This could include your company’s logo in full colour,
as we have a selection of colours available as standard, including red, green,
purple and blue, as well as silver polyester options and special heavy-duty
label.
Contact Us
To discover more about our range of QR code stickers and labels, please get in contact with us via
our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. You can also speak
to a member of the team directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. A member of
our team would be glad to help you with any queries you may have for us.
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Here
at Label
Bar, we are industry leaders for supplying labels for the health and
safety industry. With over a decade of experience in the field, we offer the
most extensive range of labels that you could need. Today, we will focus our
attention to our provision of barcode labels.
What are Barcode Labels?
Barcode
labels are a type of asset sticker that can enable the use of a barcoding
system. A barcode represents a set of data in a visual form. Most will be
familiar with barcodes from purchases in shops, with such labels consisting of
parallel vertical lines in different widths and spacing. Barcodes are designed
to be read by machines known as optical scanners, or barcode readers.
QR Code Labels
Now
2D variants of barcodes have increased technological capabilities,
incorporating the use of digital cameras. These are currently known as QR codes, and often
used to link people to different websites, such as opening a menu at a
restaurant. Most people will be familiar with QR codes now, thanks to the UK
governments’ use of them as part of the ‘track and trace’ system. They can also
be used as a method of systemising items and have been in use since 1994 when
they were first designed for use within the automotive industry. QR codes are now
more widespread as a way of including data, and the use of QR codes often shows
a company to be innovative and current.
Why Should You Use Codes on Your Labels?
Using
appliance ID numbers alone limits the potential of systemising processes
dealing with products and equipment in the workplace. By using a barcode or QR
code, it is possible to access more detailed information than is communicated
on a label alone. The use of barcodes and QR codes on your labels firmly
asserts your company as part of the 21st century and its new
standard of professionalism.
Barcode Labels at Label Bar
Here
at Label Bar, we offer a wide range of options when it comes to barcode asset
labels. You may opt for a simple black and white design, or completely customise
the design, including your company’s logo in full colour. With an array of
colours available as standard, including red, green, purple and blue, depending
on your choice, as well as silver polyester options and special heavy-duty
labels, we are sure to have a barcode label to suit you.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about our
range of barcode sticker labels, please get in contact with us via our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. You can also speak
to a member of the team directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. A member of
our team would be pleased to help you with any questions you may have for us.
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Here
at Label
Bar, we are leaders for supplying labels for the health and safety
industry. With over ten years of experience in the field, we offer the widest
range of labels that you could need. Today, we will focus our attention to our
provision of health and safety labels.
The Basics of Health and Safety Labels
We have a huge range of health and safety labels, which includes a
range in different colours, so depending on the purpose of the label, the main
colour could be yellow, red, orange, blue, or green. Some are also available in
white. As with all of our stickers, our health and safety labels are made from
a non-rip matt polypropylene with self-adhesive properties. It is also possible
to personalise some health and safety labels with your company logo and contact
details. They are supplied in a wide range of different quantities, offering
you savings when you buy in bulk.
The Types of Health and Safety Labels: Yellow
We have a range of yellow caution signs and warning labels in
yellow that each identify potential hazards. Yellow safety labels tend to
relate to electric equipment and warnings of high voltage. Signs may either
display a simple warning with large text and the relevant symbol, or may
include further information that describes an action that should be taken or
particular precautions that may be necessary. Designs include stickers as well
as tuff tags.
The Types of Health and Safety Labels: Red
We stock a range of red prohibition signs that indicate the action
that is prohibited with a red strike-through line, such as prohibiting smoking
or naked flames. Many red health and safety stickers are used for fire signage,
such as marking alarms, fire extinguishers, hose reels, and fire points. Other
signs include those that state not to drink water, not to touch, no smoking and
so on. Dimond GHS regulation labels also carry a red outline, indicating
various warnings, including substances that are flammable, explosive, or
hazardous in some other way. Full red diamond warning stickers indicate a level
of flammability, and others relate to combustibility.
The Types of Health and Safety Labels: Orange
A range of health and safety labels that are usually orange can
indicate different hazardous substances, whether corrosive or explosive. Orange
labels show clear visual symbols alongside large text to indicate something is
extremely/highly flammable, oxidising, explosive, corrosive, toxic/very toxic,
an irritant, hazardous to the environment, or in some way harmful.
The Types of Health and Safety Labels: Blue
We also have a range of health and safety labels for more
informative purposes in blue, indicating that some kind of protective clothing
or safety equipment should be worn. This may be that lab coats or ear
protection must be worn in a particular area, or a reminder to carry out a task
in a particular way, such as lifting correctly or positioning guards. They can
also be used to give directions such as site compound signs, or stating to keep
clear. Full blue diamond warning signs also indicate when something is
dangerous when wet.
The Types of Health and Safety Labels: Green
We also offer health and safety diamond stickers in green, which
refers to different types of gas, as to whether it is flammable or not, as well
as if it is compressed.
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Explore our range to see
the extent of our health and safety labels, and if you would like more information about our
range of safety sticker labels, please get in contact with us via our web contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. You can also speak
to a member of the team directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. A member of
our team would be happy to help you with any queries you may have for us.
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There are many
aspects of running a business, and when you are caught up with the day-today
activities, there is a risk that you can build up lots of assets and equipment
without having a formal structure that helps your business to run more
efficiently. As assets accumulate over time, without a proper system in place,
you could lose sight of them. With this in mind, asset
labels are paramount in increasing the
efficiency of your business, whether a private or public company, a government
body, or any other organisation. Today we are going to look at the role of
asset labels and how they can be an advantage to your business.
They Help to Keep Organised
The main purpose
of asset labels is that they offer the best way to organise your assets and
equipment. They can be used as part of a company system in order to track all
your company’s inventory. Once you perfect your organisation system, everything
can have a set place, making the daily running of your business better for
everyone on the workforce.
They Help to Create Systems
Connected to
organisation, asset labels can help you to develop systems to structure the
assets better. Such systems may include sequential numbering, and bar-coding,
amongst other forms of tracking, as labels can be created to work within the
systems you need. Fixed asset inventory can change as new assets are bought, or
others are upgraded, with some perhaps being sent for maintenance and repairs, or
requiring disposal. All this information can be part of a system with asset
labels.
They Help to Monitor Theft
If something is
misplaced or goes missing, asset labels and their respective tracking systems
can help you monitor what has happened. This also works as a deterrent when it
comes to any internal or external theft
of property.
They Can Reduce Your Labour Costs
By using asset
labels, your company may be able to reduce labour costs as the business will be
more efficient than ever. Having such systems in place allows you to offer
accurate information and asset inventory without unnecessary hard work, benefiting
companies of all sizes.
The Properties of Our Asset Labels at Label Bar
When it comes to
the asset labels we offer at Label Bar, we stock a wide array of different
asset labels to suit your needs. They can use of different colours, and you can
customise them with your logo and/or company details. They are made from a
thick and highly durable material, using a strong adhesive. You can also choose
from our super stick asset labels, heavy duty, or satin silver.
Contact Us
If you have any queries
about our asset labels or any of our other products, please don’t hesitate to
get in touch through our web contact
form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. Alternatively, to speak to a member of the team directly, you
can also call us on 01325 525 675 and our staff will be glad to help you.
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At Label Bar, we are industry leaders for supplying labels
for the health and safety industry, offering over a decade of experience in the
field. We specialise in offering the most extensive range of labels that you
could require, here we will draw our attention to our range of shipping and packing labels.
Shipping and Packing Labels at
Label Bar
At Label Bar, we offer a range of labels that
help package handlers when dealing with the packages. In cases where there may
be packages that contain fragile objects, shipping and packing labels can be
used to indicate that they must be handled with care. Likewise, we can provide
labels for when a package needs to face a particular direction, as well as
those that show which way a package should be opened, and whether or not a
cutter, hooks or hand trucks can be used. Additionally, centre of gravity
labels offer guidance in terms of where the shipping package is the heaviest. Furthermore,
we stock labels that show requirements such as keeping it dry, to discourage littering,
and informative labels including whether it uses recycled packaging.
The Importance of
Shipping and Packing Labels
Shipping and packing labels are important
because they provide vital information about how to pack and ship goods in the
best way. By doing this, you can guarantee that the contents will be safe and
secure on their journey from A to B. Shipping stickers can provide the
necessary information to those handling the packages that would not be known
otherwise as it is impossible to see what is inside the box, whether fragile or
needed to be in an upright position. Shipping and packing labels can assist
package handlers in a range of ways, whether being handled at the start of
their journey, during transit, or at their final destination. Not only are such
labels useful for the safety of the contents, but they can also be important
for the health and safety of those working with such packages, for example in
the case of heavy goods.
What Shipping and
Packing Labels Mean
When packages aren’t fragile, they may be
handled in a fast-paced environment as there is often an emphasis on efficiency
rather than care when there is time pressure. However, when a worker can see
the shipping and packing labels that indicate that the package is fragile or
should be handled with care, this enables them to have a balance between
efficiency and care, taking more time and care to make sure such packages are
safely handled to avoid any accidents. Likewise, for packaging that contain
many parts, labels that indicate the direction of the package makes sure the
contents remain in place, preventing damage from them being strewn about in
transit. Furthermore, the labels that show the centre of gravity help those
handling the package to hold it in the correct position to prevent injury,
protecting both the worker as well as the contents of the package. This is also
true for labels that show how to clamp a package, and whether or not to use
hand trucks or hooks, so that the worker will know how to handle the package in
the proper way. Lastly, labels that state whether or not to use a cutter and
which way to open a package are used with the recipient in mind, so as not to
damage anything at this final stage.
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If you would like more information about our
range of shipping and packing labels, please get in contact with us via our web
contact form, or by emailing us at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk. You can also speak
to a member of the team directly by calling us on 01325 525 675. A member of
our staff would be happy to help you with any questions you may have for us.
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Would you expect to find a company of computer
programmers using off-the-shelf software for their most delicate operations? Of course not. Would you want to work with a manufacturer
who has jerry-rigged some old, repurposed machinery to function as a production
line? Likely not! And certainly, none of us would ever
communicate with customers and other businesses using generic office stationery,
when it’s so easy and affordable to have your own letterheads printed.
To be perceived as a professional and
capable business, it is important that the resources our companies depend on
are tailored to the needs of the firm.
From the interface on your website to the business cards in your wallet,
potential clients are judging you and your company on the quality of such
materials. If anything feels cheap and generic,
this can compromise their impression of you.
There really is no reason that poor-quality
office supplies should constitute a problem in your business relationships. It’s easy – and inexpensive – to have custom
printed labels and other similar products made up by partners like Label Bar. When even your product stickers and labels bear
your company name and are clearly made just for you, it is a good way to
demonstrate that as a business, you are thorough and attentive to detail. Seemingly minor details, such as branded
stationary and custom
labels, can come across as the hallmarks of a dedicated and stable business
concern. What types of custom printed
labels are available for your company?
Safety Stickers
If there’s one type of labelling we are
sure to see every day, it’s safety stickers.
In public places, on appliances and equipment, on the goods delivered to
our door and even the packaging it comes in, health and safety rules mean we
are constantly being reminded about some hazard or another. To demonstrate your compliance in style, use custom
safety stickers around your workplace and on your products.
Name Stickers
The need for proper names to be printed to
order is obvious. There are many
situations where individuals want to be identified at-a-glance: ay conferences,
when they are new to the workplace, or during team-building exercises. Custom
name stickers can not only display the identity of the individual, but also
the company or organization they represent, their job title, and so on. Alternatively, name stickers can simply be a
brand name, to be attached to products and materials as appropriate.
QR Codes
Whether they are directing prospective
customers to your sales website, opening installation instructions for
engineers, or acting as asset labels for your office appliances, custom
Qr code stickers are one of the most powerful ways to tag any of your
items.
Special Orders
Sometimes, you need to get a very specific
message across. For example, a
particular product may have specific instructions for its handling, otherwise
the consignment may be ruined. When you contact Label Bar
for custom printed stickers, we can make the labels say whatever you want. Talk to our team today and let us know what
you need.
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Label Bar
Unit 26,
Evans Business Centre,
Durham Way South,
Aycliffe Business Part,
Newton Aycliffe,
Durham,
DL5 6ZF
t: 01325 327 372
e: sales@labelbar.co.uk