| Where would we be without the simple label. In todays | | | | indicate potential hazards or way-finding labels to direct |
| world we rely on information at our fingertips and | | | | people to the required information or place, they all are |
| labeling has become an integral part of everyday life, | | | | important. Perhaps the greatest use of labels within |
| informing us with all the informtation we require. Below | | | | industry would be the instructional label, in forming the |
| we look at a few uses we have for the humble label | | | | user of the particular use of a machine or how exactly |
| (or if you prefer stickers): | | | | to fulfill a task. |
| Product Labeling: Labels are used extensively for all | | | | Packaging Labels: Without packaging labels, none of us |
| products. Without a label a product would not be able | | | | would receive the goods we purchase for delivery. |
| to illustrate its function or allow you to use it. | | | | Labels are essential for guiding the postman or courier |
| Commonly labels are used for membrane switch | | | | to deliver to the correct address and keep the |
| panels on your television remote, or a visual sign of | | | | consignment in a good condition. Without the address |
| what make your fridge is. Every product you and I buy | | | | label how would the delivery address be clearly |
| will be labeled in some way, whether it is a typical vinyl | | | | conveyed and without clear labeling indicating for |
| label displaying a company logo or a direct printed label | | | | instance a fragile consignment we all would receive |
| to the surface of the product - product labeling is | | | | broken and damaged goods. |
| essential. | | | | Laboratory Labels: The medical profession rely heavily |
| Food Labels: How would we recognise the food we | | | | on labeling, especially laboratories. Labs generally label |
| wish to buy without labels and labeling. We are guided | | | | everything so they can track and keep a record of all |
| by our choice of food by the colourful labeling and | | | | samples and testing material. Without barcode labels |
| packaging that todays food is wrapped in. Not only | | | | and other thermally printed labels the medical |
| does it convey the brand we are buying but also | | | | profession would struggle to operate. |
| delivers the required information such as ingredients | | | | Todays world is saturated by labels but over the |
| and health requirements. Furthermore, labels have | | | | years the production of labels has modernised and |
| made purchasing food considerably easier since the | | | | now we are capable of printing onto almost any |
| invention of barcodes and their subsequent use across | | | | substrate with a host of printing possibilities - including |
| almost every food product. | | | | screen printed labels, hot foil printing, thermally printed |
| Industrial Labels: All industry use some sort of labeling | | | | labels and possibly the greatest advancement in |
| systems. Whether it is a hazard warning label to | | | | modern times... digitally printed labels. |