SUCCESS STORY | LABELING
How Consolidating Label Supply Improved Service and Reduced Costs
A manufacturer was sourcing labels from a long-time supplier that was unable to provide more competitive pricing despite ongoing discussions and varying order frequencies. At the same time, the customer was already purchasing multiple packaging products from Crawford Packaging and was looking for opportunities to streamline procurement and improve supplier performance. By leveraging Crawford Packaging's label capabilities, the customer was able to consolidate vendors, improve service levels, and secure more competitive pricing through a single-source supply approach. Challenge • Existing label supplier was unwilling to improve pricing regardless of order cadence or purchasing volume. • Multiple suppliers created unnecessary complexity in procurement and vendor management. • Need for a more responsive supplier that could provide consistent service and support. • Desire to simplify purchasing through vendor consolidation. Solution • Reduced label costs through more competitive pricing. • Streamlined procurement with a single packaging supplier. • Improved service levels and responsiveness. • Simplified vendor management and purchasing processes. • Created a more centralized and efficient packaging supply strategy. Impact • Evaluated the customer's current label sourcing program and identified cost-saving opportunities. • Transitioned label purchases from the incumbent supplier to Crawford Packaging. • Significantly reduced annual label costs by across all locations. • Provided preferred service and dedicated account support. • Implemented a centralized, single-source supply model for labels and other packaging materials.
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Significantly reduced annual costs
Centralized single source supply