What to Ask Before Labeling Your Warehouse

Labeling your warehouse with barcode labels might seem straightforward—but choosing the right warehouse rack labels can make or break your inventory control system.

Whether you’re upgrading your current setup or starting fresh, here are the most important questions to ask before rolling out your warehouse barcode labeling system:

🔍 1. What Type of Labels Does My Warehouse Need?

Start by evaluating your environment. Are your racks exposed to temperature swings, moisture, or chemicals? For heavy-duty applications, polyester or vinyl warehouse rack labels offer long-lasting durability.

You might also consider magnetic warehouse labels if you need flexibility or frequent updates.

📐 2. What Size and Layout Work Best?

Choose a label size that fits your rack beams while being large enough for clear scanning. Long-range scanning? Use oversized barcode labels or reflective materials for high placements.

Pro tip: Include human-readable text and color codes to help workers quickly identify zones or SKUs.

🧲 3. What’s the Best Mounting Option?

You’ve got choices:

• Adhesive labels for permanent placement
• Magnetic labels for steel racks and flexible layouts
• Beam cover-up labels to mask old labels cleanly
• Placards for high-visibility warehouse zones

We’ll help you choose the best option based on your rack material and location.

📦 4. Should I Preprint or Print On Demand?

We offer both. If your layout is stable and barcodes don’t change often, preprinted rack labels save time. But if you manage hundreds of rotating SKUs, an in-house barcode printer gives you flexibility to make changes on the fly.

Need help selecting a printer? We’ve got you covered there too.

📱 5. Are My Barcodes Easily Scannable?

Always match your label design to your scanner’s range. For higher locations, we recommend reflective barcode labels and longer barcodes that are easy to read from a distance.

🧩 6. Can This Integrate with My WMS or ERP?

It should. We can design your labels to match any format your system requires. Plus, we can help with barcode sequencing, data files, and templates for seamless integration.

💬 Need Help Getting Started?

We’ve helped hundreds of warehouses implement efficient, scannable, and easy-to-manage labeling systems.

📞 Call us at 888.972.5234 or
📩 Contact us here to schedule a Discovery Call.

Let PaladinID guide you to a smarter barcode labeling system. We look forward to working with you.