{"id":2064,"date":"2025-02-28T09:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sticky.newwebsite.cloud\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2026-10-10T05:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T05:31:09","slug":"printed-labels-for-warehouse-racking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/latest\/printed-labels-for-warehouse-racking\/","title":{"rendered":"Printed Labels For Warehouse Racking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s as simple as this \u2013 <strong>warehouse racking needs to be labelled correctly<\/strong>. Incorrect labelling, or<br \/>worse, no labelling at all has led, does lead and will continue to lead to expensive mistakes including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Delivery of wrong items to clients<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u00a0 Stock going out of date<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Misplacement of stock in large warehouses<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Confusion of staff leading to longer retrieval times<\/p>\n<p>By using suitable shelf-edge labelling on racking, corporations can save money by reducing wastage.<\/p>\n<h2>Suitable shelf-edge labelling must be:<\/h2>\n<p><img alt=\"Illustration for Printed Labels For Warehouse Racking\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/forklift.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Rugged<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Easily visible from a distance<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Contain variable data, or<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Contain consecutive numbering<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Have permanent adhesive<\/p>\n<p>White\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/printed-labels\/die-cut-vinyl-labels\/\">vinyl labels printed<\/a>\u00a0with black or red numbers are generally the best solution, although<br \/>companies also use red on clear vinyl as an alternative.<\/p>\n<p>If the shelving is only needed inside and will<br \/>not be knocked or rubbed against, black print on radiant red or radiant yellow labels are an excellent high-visibility solution.<\/p>\n<p>As well as racking labelling, warehouse managers need to consider part labelling \u2013 this can cover labelling parts for racing cars to labelling items to be sold through Amazon and Ebay.<\/p>\n<h2>Data for warehouse racking labels.<\/h2>\n<p>This is usually supplied either as a consecutive number range,<br \/>e.g. AA001 \u2013 AA100 and AB001 \u2013 AB100\u2026 or as an Excel spreadsheet with custom data on e.g. Rack 1<br \/>Upper Bay, Rack 7 Mid Bay\u2026<br \/>This data is then fed into labelling software and printed using a range of different methods from thermal to digital.<\/p>\n<p>If your premises don\u2019t have suitable warehouse labelling, consider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/latest\/\">contacting us<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Costs can be as low as \u00a390.00 + vat for 500 labels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if this is worth it\u2026 ask your colleagues what the consequences of a misdirected order will be in both carriage and retrieval costs plus your company\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sticky Labels offers a wide range of labelling solutions for industry and retail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Illustration for Printed Labels For Warehouse Racking\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/consecutive-numbers-768x560-1.png\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Read the next guide<\/h2>\n<p>For business labelling, continue with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickylabels.com\/latest\/why-barcodes-make-life-easier-in-business\/\">Why Barcodes make Life Easier in Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s as simple as this \u2013 warehouse racking needs to be labelled correctly . 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