Labels Without The Labor: Why Automation Matters
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of labeling automation in supply chains and its impact on efficiency and accuracy.
Automation in supply chains often brings to mind robots and conveyor belts. But one of the most impactful forms of automation happens behind the scenes: labeling. In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl speak with Nick Recht , Director of Sales at TEKLYNX , about how labeling automation improves accuracy, reduces costly manual steps, and connects critical data across supply chain systems. Nick explains why the industry still relies on the risky "file, open, print, and pray" process and how integrating labeling directly with business systems like ERP and WMS platforms can eliminate errors and save hours of manual work. In this episode, you'll learn: Why labeling automation reduces costly errors and manual processes How integrating labeling with business systems improves efficiency What the shift to 2D barcodes and RFID means for supply chain visibility Things to listen for: (00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain (01:17) Nick Recht's journey at TEKLYNX (06:52) What automation really means in labeling (08:48) The "file, open, print, and pray" problem (15:08) Measuring the ROI of labeling automation (21:01) The shift from 1D to 2D barcodes (27:15) How automation supports 2D…
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