Case study · Logistics & Warehouse
German 3PL Reduces Label Waste by 40% with Custom Fanfold Solution
Leading German Third-Party Logistics ProviderLogistics & WarehouseGermany
Key Results
40%
Reduction in label waste
Zero
Printer jams recorded in first 6 months
99.8%
Label read rate in automated scanning
3 days
Lead time from European warehouse
01The Challenge
A major German 3PL was experiencing 12% label waste rates due to misfeeds and jamming in their high-throughput warehouse label printers. Their standard roll labels were causing frequent printer downtime during peak periods, impacting SLA performance.
02Our Solution
Zhixin Paper developed a custom fanfold label solution with precision-folded 100mm × 150mm labels, optimized for their Zebra ZT600 series printers. The custom fold depth and perforation placement eliminated misfeeds entirely. We also implemented a vendor-managed inventory program with 4-week safety stock held in our European warehouse.
"The custom fanfold specification and European stock program gave us the reliability we needed for our peak season operations."
— Warehouse Operations Director, German 3PL
Results Summary
40%Reduction in label waste
ZeroPrinter jams recorded in first 6 months
99.8%Label read rate in automated scanning
3 daysLead time from European warehouse
