{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Labels Without The Labor: Why Automation Matters","description":"Automation in supply chains often brings to mind robots and conveyor belts. But one of the most impactful forms of automation happens behind the scenes: labeling. In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl speak with Nick Recht, Director of Sales at TEKLYNX, about how labeling automation improves accuracy, reduces costly manual steps, and connects critical data across supply chain systems. Nick explains why the industry still relies on the risky \u201cfile, open, print, and pray\u201d process and how integrating labeling directly with business systems like ERP and WMS platforms can eliminate errors and save hours of manual work.  In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:   Why labeling automation reduces costly errors and manual processes   How integrating labeling with business systems improves efficiency   What the shift to 2D barcodes and RFID means for supply chain visibility    Things to listen for: (00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain (01:17) Nick Recht\u2019s journey at TEKLYNX (06:52) What automation really means in labeling (08:48) The \u201cfile, open, print, and pray\u201d problem (15:08) Measuring the ROI of labeling automation (21:01) The shift from 1D to 2D barcodes (27:15) How automation supports 2D barcodes and RFID (31:50) A real-world automation success story (37:37) Nick Recht\u2019s favorite tech  Connect with GS1 US: Our website - www.gs1us.orgGS1 US on LinkedIn Register now for this year\u2019s GS1 Connect and get an early bird discount of 10% when you register by March 31 at connect.gs1us.org.&amp;nbsp;  Connect with the guest: Nick Recht on LinkedInVisit TEKLYNX at teklynx.com ","author_name":"Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 US","author_url":"https:\/\/next-level-supply-chain-with-gs1us.podcastpage.io\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40366770\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40366770"}