As businesses expand and customer expectations rise, leveraging smart technologies to track, manage, and safeguard assets has never been more essential.
Real-Time Control at Lipari Foods
Joe Beydoun, Vice President of Development at Lipari Foods, understands this challenge all too well. Based in Michigan, Lipari distributes specialty wholesale foods across 32 U.S. states, operating out of a main warehouse and several regional depots. With around 3 million cases of product in constant motion from English muffins to garlic asiago sausages Beydoun emphasizes the importance of real-time inventory visibility.
“We’re constantly monitoring every task, every hour, every minute,” he says. With rapid growth driven by acquisitions, Lipari relies on precise, efficient systems to keep pace with increasing demand.
How Lipari Tracks Its Inventory
To meet these challenges, Lipari has turned to Honeywell technologies to streamline operations and reduce errors. The company uses:
Honeywell Voice – a “voice pick” system where employees wear headsets that provide spoken instructions for picking products.
Wearable barcode scanners – allowing workers to verify picks instantly and reduce human error.
This combination of voice and scan technology ensures that workers are both fast and accurate. “You’re scanning for accuracy and voicing for productivity. It really is a win-win situation,” Beydoun explains.
The Rise of Smarter Asset Management
Lipari isn’t alone. Businesses across sectors are investing in asset management tools to drive efficiency, reduce losses, and optimise logistics. According to Gartner Digital Markets, demand for advanced inventory software is higher than ever. Similarly, Technavio reports that more companies are turning to smart asset solutions to cut costs and enhance control over infrastructure.
Here’s how different industries are leveraging new technologies:
- Retail: Inventory optimisation software now forecasts demand and automates supply orders.
- Manufacturing: Nearly 80% of firms are using or planning to use supply chain planning tools.
- Healthcare: Hospitals are deploying RFID and barcode systems sometimes paired with AI to monitor essential medical equipment and reduce losses due to theft or misplacement.
Why Labelling Matters in Asset Management
While software plays a vital role, physical asset labeling remains a foundation of any effective management system. Without durable, readable labels, even the most advanced tech can’t do its job.
At Custom Labels Ltd, we understand that clear, durable asset identification is essential for any effective management system. That’s why we design our labels to withstand the harshest environments, ensuring your assets remain clearly marked and traceable for years to come.
Ultimate Asset Tags™: Built for Extremes
Our Ultimate Asset Tags™ represent the benchmark in robust asset identification. Manufactured from polycarbonate and printed using UV-resistant under-surface techniques, these tags are engineered for longevity. They’re available with either 3M 467 or 3M 468 permanent adhesives, both known for their superior bonding strength across a wide variety of surfaces, including textured ones.
These tags offer resistance to high temperatures, moisture, chemicals, and solvents, making them perfectly suited for demanding sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and industrial equipment manufacturing. When used on plastic surfaces, they provide initial repositionability making installation more straightforward without compromising on long-term adhesion.
Ultra Destruct Vinyl: Tamper-Evident Protection
For organisations requiring enhanced security, our Ultra Destruct Vinyl labels offer an added layer of tamper-evident protection. These tags are designed to fragment when removal is attempted, effectively preventing theft and unauthorised relocation.
They are constructed using 3M Gloss White or Silver Platinum polyester and protected by a hard-wearing laminate top layer, ensuring they are waterproof and resilient. Optimised for thermal-transfer printing with resin ribbons, these tags maintain clarity over time. They are also UL and cUL recognised, making them a reliable choice for environments where asset protection is a top priority such as educational institutions, government departments, and other public sector bodies.
Asset Management Starts with the Right Label
As businesses like Lipari Foods have demonstrated, effective asset management is a strategic advantage. However, even the most advanced systems depend on durable, high-quality labels that can endure the practical demands of everyday operations.
At Custom Labels Ltd, we offer a comprehensive range of labelling solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with modern technologies from barcode scanners to voice-directed systems helping you maintain control of your assets from warehouse to workplace.
Need help choosing the right asset label for your organisation?
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