Automatic Label Rewinders: The Unsung Hero in Your Supply Chain Process

In the world of fast-paced industrial labeling applications, label rewinders can be a true lifesaver. A label rewinder works by automatically rewinding labels onto a core to be used for batch labeling applications. No more manually gathering labels and no wasted time spent monitoring large print runs. With a label rewinder, you get neat rolls of printed labels to store or use as needed. If you’re wondering whether your labeling application could benefit from an automatic label rewinder, here’s what you need to know.

Why use an automatic label rewinder?

When to use an automatic label rewinder?

As we touched on earlier, label rewinders are ideal for large-batch and high-volume industrial applications. For example, product serial labels and shipping labels are often printed in batch. With an automatic label rewinder, you can print the large quantities you need from a single industrial printer in a centralized location. This lets you stock or distribute rewound rolls of printed labels to the locations that need to use them. And, there’s no need for dedicated print stations at multiple locations within your facility. While a label rewinder is perfect for batch printing, they can also be useful for many short-run printing jobs – allowing manufacturing operations to stay agile amidst changing demands.

The benefits of a built-in label rewinder

Having any type of automatic label rewinder is great, but an integrated, full-roll rewinder is a true gamechanger for industrial environments and manufacturing operations. Industrial printers with a built-in full roll (8” outside diameter) rewinders deliver all the functionality you need in one solution – so you’re not having to piece together external rewinders with your printers.

The internal full roll rewinder built in to select Brother Titan Industrial Printer models lets you say goodbye to inconvenient operating limitations. While partial roll (5-inch outside diameter) rewinders offer reduced functionality, full roll (8-inch) lets you continuously print and rewind an entire roll of labels for batch applications, and even print many short-run jobs from the same supply roll of labels.

If those benefits weren’t enough, integrated label rewinders also help ensure the safety of workers across your operation – with no risk of hair or loose clothing being pulled into an external rewinder.