With technology growing leaps and bounds in today’s age, manufacturing becomes more and more dependent on such technology for everyday tasks. As outlined in IndustryWeek, increased connectivity and the use of big data are driving waves of manufacturing innovation. Printing and converting are no strangers to this trend. But as manufacturing becomes more dependent on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), it also becomes more vulnerable. Old risks such as natural disasters and machinery breakages are now supplemented with new risks from hacking and grid downtime. As we saw just last week, one typo in a service provider like Amazon’s AWS can bring down hundreds of connected services.

As we're working in a new year, we also like to reflect on our efforts in 2016. As a leading thermal label converter, we’re proud to have seen continued growth and industry recognition, putting another impressive year in the books. In 2016, we not only saw record profitability and large sales growth year over year but also received honors for growth and innovation.

Innovation: a frequently used buzzword. But, when applied as part of a consistent growth plan, can greatly impact how a thermal label converter does business. For a converter, innovation means keeping abreast of industry changes, like the shift we saw in 2016 towards more efficient presses and hybrid solutions. Additionally, innovation requires constant review and improvement of internal processes to remove redundancies and time demands.

Although most paint and hardware retail chains view paint can labels as a commodity item, for large operations that consume millions of thermal labels each month, it is a prime operating expense with sourcing decisions made at the corporate level. With so much at stake, such retailers are searching out reliable label providers that are capable of delivering a quality product consistently at a lower price. For many, this means partnering directly with specialty label converters that can pass on savings due to bulk purchasing power of thermal media direct from its source without voiding OEM warranties.

Selecting a thermal label supplier for your business can be a daunting task. For many companies, the right label converter can mean millions of dollars of annual savings and supply chain efficiencies. When evaluating a new supplier, it is important to ask the following questions:

For large food processing operations, labels are a critical buying decision, with sourcing decisions often made at the corporate level.

We are proud to announce that OMNI Systems has once again been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the country’s fastest-growing private companies. The exclusive list honors companies based on their percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. The list “honor[s] just one thing: real achievement by a founder or a team of founders,” says Eric Schurenberg, editor in chief of Inc. Magazine, “No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great.”

OMNI Systems, Inc., the leading provider of thermal labels, announced that it was recently awarded a key contract renewal from the world’s largest airline catering company. OMNI will continue to provide all thermal label requirements for the company, which has supplied the airline industry for over 70 years.

Is it even possible to save millions of dollars on thermal labels?

OMNI Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of thermal labels, announced today that it was awarded a long-term renewal contract worth multi-million dollars to supply all the thermal labeling requirements by one of the Top US Retailer.