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processing & packaging
be the primary step to
guaranteeing compliance with the
standards.
Step 2: Have the right
database tool
Storing your data is a highly
important step and your solution
to this could vary from a basic
method of saving your data in an
Excel file, to using dedicated
software to store data in an
organised manner.
If you already have an advanced IT
system in place, you will be able to
store the data in a database or in
the manufacturing execution
system. If you don’t have one yet,
there are some very user friendly
programs that require basic
computer skills, and are packed
with productivity benefits.
Step 3: Select a label design
method
Designing your labels might sound
scary and in fact it might go all
wrong if you don’t have a userfriendly
and easy tool at your
hand.
You could design labels on MS
Word as a basic method, however
it isn’t particularly flexible for
designing and is highly prone to
errors each time your production
staff needs to print. A better
option is using professional
labelling software that enables you
to easily design labels by providing
a simple printing interface that
doesn’t require IT skills, is basic
and can be used efficiently, without
risk of errors.
Step 4: Ensure reliable
printing
Labels are not designed every day
but they are printed every day!
Making sure the printing process is
streamlined and accurate is critical.
Here are some priority areas:
n Minimisation or elimination of
manual data-entry at print time
n Prevention of accidental label
template changes
n Simple user experience that
employees with no computer
skills or training are able to use
without errors.
The NiceLabel Solution
NiceLabel has created a complete
solution for managing your labels
in compliance with the EU
regulation. It includes:
n A predesigned label template
that you can easily modify to
suit your needs
n A predesigned label printing
form so production staff can
quickly print accurate labels
n A database which you can use
to manage your product and
nutrition data
n An easy-to-use form that
allows your authorised staff to
manage the data.
To learn more, view the e-book and
download the NiceLabel’s EU food
labelling solution, visit
www.nicelabel.com/eufoodlabeling
.
About NiceLabel
NiceLabel, established in 1993, is
a leading global developer of label
and marking productivity software
solutions that help SME and large
enterprises reduce complexity and
mitigate risk while meeting
compliance requirements and
increasing productivity, quality and
agility. NiceLabel’s design, print
and management solutions are
modular, easily configurable and
scalable so they enable best
practice labeling processes to be
implemented quickly. This provides
significant ROI over the lifetime of
their use. NiceLabel is a Microsoft
Gold Certified Partner, Oracle
Gold Partner and SAP partner. n
NiceLabel
www.nicelabel.com
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