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Pros & Cons to Preprinted vs. Onsite Printed Asset Tags –
Factors to Consider
Presented by
Steve A. Doerfler, President
Julia Deets, Marketing & Internal Sales Manager
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What This Presentation Will Cover
• Factors to consider regarding printing method and item being tracked• Example scenarios
• Different methods of onsite printing• Different preprinted printing methods• Preprinted vs. onsite printing
• Why not both?• Factors to consider for onsite printing
• Cost analysis
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Environment• Application Surface• Attachment Method• Expected Longevity• Timeframe
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Environment• Chemical exposure• Solvents• Abrasion• Temperature• UV exposure
• Indoors or outdoors• Direct sunlight
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Application Surface• Radius or curved surfaces• High surface energy or low surface energy
• Painted surfaces• Oily surfaces• Smooth or rough surfaces
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Attachment Method• Pressure-sensitive adhesive
• Matched to surface (HSE, LSE)• Holes for mechanical fasteners• Both holes and adhesive
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Expected Longevity – taking into consideration environmental factors already discussed• < 1 year• 1-3 years• 3-5 years• 5+ years
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Selecting Printing Method – Factors to Consider
• Timeframe• How quickly are they needed?• How frequently are they needed?• Is information known ahead of time?• How is information generated and stored?• Anticipated quantities?
• Is this a one-time thing or ongoing?
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Example Scenario #1
• Application Involves • Indoor and outdoor assets
• Various application surfaces• Expected to last at least 5 years• Information known ahead of time• 3,000 – 5,000 assets to track
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Example Scenario #2
• Application Involves • Little to no advance notice – more on-demand• Temporary solution – doesn’t need to last long
(1 to 3 years)• Ongoing requirement, but only need a few at a
time • Moderate exposure to chemicals
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Example Scenario #3
• Application Involves • Repeated exposure to mild chemicals – i.e.,
cleaning solutions• Needs to last 5 to 7 years• Various application surfaces
Both rough and smooth Both curved and flat
• Indoor assets• Incorporate company logo
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Different Methods of Onsite Printing
• Direct Parts Marking• Laser engraving - different types
of laser technology • Chemical etching• Dot peening
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Different Methods of Onsite Printing
• Thermal Transfer • Various materials
• Laser Engraved Nameplates• Type of laser• Various materials• Source for blanks
• Other methods available – presentation intended to address onsite printing concept, not specific methods in detail
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Different Preprinted Printing Methods
• Screen Printing• Aluminum • UV cured inks• Indented numbers
• Inkjet Printing• Aluminum• Polymer materials
• Digital Subsurface Printing• Different substrates• Image protected
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Different Preprinted Printing Methods
• Laser Engraved• Different types of laser
technology• Various materials
• Photo Composed• Anodized aluminum• Various thicknesses• Options available – i.e., Teflon®, intensification, etc.
• Other methods available – presentation intended to address onsite printing concept, not specific methods in detail
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Issues to Consider for Onsite Printing Methods
• Software Integration; i.e., UID• Personnel – who will run equipment?
• Training• Maintenance
• Matching technology to the substrate• Lasing on different kinds of material
• Investment in equipment• Initial investment and ongoing costs
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Preprinted vs. Onsite Printing
• Application may dictate method• Consider hybrid potential – use both!
• Preprint constant copy; i.e., logo,
company name and print variable
information onsite• Possible examples
• Photo anodized (constant) and laser engraved (variable)
• Digital subsurface (constant) and thermal transfer (variable)
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Cost Analysis
• Scenario• Approximately 20,000 assets to identify, track and
control over a 5 year period• Initial need of 15,000 asset tags, with another
1,000 estimated per year over 5 years
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Cost Analysis
• Assumptions• Mild to moderate environment – limited cleaning
exposure• Surface conditions – flat, radius, smooth, rough
and a wide array of materials• Life expectancy – 5+ years• Sequential bar code with human readable
numbers• Size: 2 x ¾”
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Cost Analysis
• Preprinted Asset Label – Materials Needed• Durable subsurface printed .002” polyester
with .002” LSE adhesive• Initial need for 15,000 asset tags with .002” LSE
acrylic adhesive• Additional 1,000 asset tags per year for next 5
years
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Cost Analysis
• Onsite Printed Thermal Transfer Label – Materials/Equipment Needed• .002” polyester with .001” LSE acrylic adhesive
• Note: most thermal transfer labels available with a maximum .001” thick adhesive
• Thermal transfer printer• Bar code verifier• Labels and ribbon• Labor needed to print and verify labels
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Cost Analysis
Preprinted Asset Label•15,000 labels @ $0.11 ea = $1,650•1,000 per year for next 5 years @ $0.31 = $1,550•Total Investment = $3,200
Onsite Printed Asset Label•20,000 labels @ $0.03 ea = $600•Ribbon for 20,000 labels @ $0.0027 ea = $54•Thermal transfer printer = $1,695•Bar code verifier = $1,800•Labor to print & verify = $300•Total Investment = $4,449
Cost of labor to apply labels @ $2 per asset = $40,000
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Cost Analysis
• Summary• Cost of applying labels is a far more significant
cost than labels so whatever the selection, the asset ID needs to last otherwise there will be additional installation costs.
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Thank You!