How to Design Labels That Stay Readable for 10+ Years in the Field November 3, 2025You’d be surprised how fast some labels fade out.I’ve seen panels less than a year old with tags that look like they’ve been sitting in the sun for a decade....
Why Panel Builders Waste Time Re-Labeling New Equipment November 3, 2025Why Panel Builders Waste Time Re-Labeling New Equipment A while back, I got a call from a panel builder who sounded pretty frustrated. They had just finished a big install...
The Difference Between Laser and Rotary Engraving October 31, 2025I still get asked sometimes if we use rotary engraving — the kind that physically cuts into material with a spinning bit. The truth is, we don’t. Everything we do...
The Hidden Cost of Redoing Labels After Inspection Failures October 30, 2025Every shop has had that moment — the inspection team comes through, and suddenly a handful of panels are flagged because the labels don’t meet spec.Wrong color, wrong size, wrong...
The Difference Between Cheap and Industrial-Grade Engraving Plastics October 29, 2025A while back, a customer sent me a box of labels they’d ordered online — bright colors, clean engraving, looked fine at first glance. But after a few months in...
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Label Stock in Industrial Environments October 29, 2025The Problem:We’ve all been tempted by lower-priced materials. A vendor quotes a cheaper sheet of plastic or adhesive label stock, and it looks nearly identical to what you’re already using....
