ABOUT THE CUSTOMER

MR Label is a family-owned label printing business based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 1975 by Pat Meehan, Sr., the company started as a print jobber before evolving into a full-fledged label printing operation. Today, MR Label operates from a 20,000-square-foot facility, employing 20 people and generating approximately $5 million in annual sales. The company specializes in both flexographic and screen-printed labels and thrives on tackling complex label printing challenges.

 

CHALLENGES

Before implementing Label Traxx, MR Label faced several operational inefficiencies:

  • Manual estimation processes that were time-consuming and inconsistent.
  • Lack of accurate cost tracking, leading to potential pricing and profitability issues.
  • Labor-intensive inventory management that required six people and a full day to complete.
  • The need for an integrated system that could handle both flexographic and screen printing operations.
  • Increasing market demand for shorter runs and quicker turnaround times, necessitating a digital printing solution.

 

SOLUTION

MR Label implemented Label Traxx, a print business management MIS system by Tailored Solutions, to streamline its operations. The company adopted nearly every module in the Label Traxx suite, including estimating, order entry, job tracking, invoicing, accounts receivable and payable, and inventory management. Additionally, when MR Label expanded into digital printing with a Jetrion press, Label Traxx seamlessly supported this transition.

BENEFITS & IMPACT

The adoption of Label Traxx brought significant improvements to MR Label’s operations:

  • Improved Estimation Accuracy & Efficiency: The company moved from handwritten estimates to a streamlined system where estimates were consistent within 3%, regardless of who prepared them.
  • Enhanced Inventory Management: What once took six people a full day to complete could now be handled by a single person in under a day, with greater accuracy.
  • Seamless Integration of Printing Processes: Despite initial concerns, MR Label successfully adapted Label Traxx to manage its extensive screen printing operations alongside flexographic printing.
  • Support for Digital Printing: With market demand shifting towards shorter runs and faster turnaround, MR Label leveraged Label Traxx to integrate digital printing into its workflow seamlessly.
  • Reliable Technical Support: The company values the responsiveness and expertise of the Label Traxx support team, which has been instrumental in resolving unique challenges and improving workflow efficiency.

With Label Traxx, MR Label has optimized its operations, increased efficiency, and positioned itself for continued growth in the competitive label printing industry. According to Pat Meehan, Jr., “We would never go back!”

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