Variable Information Management - A Printed Label Solution

What is Variable Product Information?

Information that is required for retail or stock management purposes that varies from batch to batch, within a particular production run. Common examples are size, style, colour, price, batch and barcode.

Where does this information usually appear?

This information is printed onto labels or tags that are either blank, or preprinted to display a common branding e.g. corporate logo or other brand identification.

What is Variable Information Program Management?

VI Program Management is a total solution service provided by Image Label Systems (ILS) in which the entire VI program is managed by ILS throughout the customer's supply chain, typically involving the following key steps:

1. The production of plain or branded tags to customer specifications, ready to accept the variable information.
2. Extraction of the information variables from the customer's proprietary management information systems.
3. Distribution of that information to the appropriate ILS production location, based on the customer's product sourcing.
4. Printing of variable information onto tags or self adhesive labels (as specified by the customer).
5. Distribution to customer's nominated location, usually point of product manufacture.
6. Billing, and subsequent multiple levels of reporting.

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