Marquage des aciers plats Actualités | 14.05.2025

Efficiency is essential in the steel service centres

As a stockist and extended workbench for sectors such as mechanical engineering and the construction industry, reliability is a must for the steel trade - as is speed. If you want to survive, you need to optimise and streamline your processes for maximum efficiency. This is where our solution comes in: Barcode-based operations combined with a label that works reliably in all conditions - GRAPHIPLAST^®. 

Why real time counts 

In practice, 'efficiency' doesn't just mean moving materials quickly. It also means that every single step can be documented, tracked and controlled in real time. The basis for this is robust and stable identification - ideally automated and digitally linked to warehouse and ERP systems such as SAP. 

At the heart of this data collection is a label that will not fall off, tear or fade - it will move with the process. This is exactly what GRAPHIPLAST^® was developed for. 

The tags and labels as working tools - not just information carrier

In many steel trading companies, the label has long been more than just a traditional means of identification. It takes on central tasks in daily processing. Three applications at a glance: 

Routing card - the label as a working document
GRAPHIPLAST^® labels accompany materials through all stages of processing. Whether cutting, surface finishing or order picking, the label acts as a routing card, informing staff of the item's status at all times. Barcode scans and automatic feedback - everything is possible because the label is robust enough to accompany all stations. 

Position labelling - hold in any position
Heavy plates, hollow sections, steel bars - as varied as the products in the steel trade are, the labels have to be just as versatile. GRAPHIPLAST^® labels adhere reliably to difficult surfaces. Data remains legible and scannable even under difficult conditions such as dust, oil, heat or cold. 

Loading –  master for more speed
Efficient logistics is a key competitive advantage in the steel trade. Combining items into a master ensures faster loading, better overview and fewer errors. Loading control can even be fully automated using RFID technology. The system knows if everything has been loaded correctly. Simple, safe, traceable. 

Made for rough everyday life

Our GRAPHIPLAST^® labels are specially designed for use in industrial environments. They can withstand extreme conditions: 

• mechanical stress due to storage or transport
• weathering during outdoor storage
• temperature variations indoors and outdoors
• moisture, oil, dirt and dust 

The barcode remains machine-readable at all times - the basis for error-free processes in storage, production and shipping.