Identify Cables With Wrap Labels in 5 Seconds
Case Study
BradyPrinter A6500 automated labelling with wrap-around labels.
BradyPrinter A6500 automated labelling with wrap-around labels.
Cable identification now takes less than 5 seconds.
Daktronics (opens in a new tab) is a world leader in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays.
Daktronics Ireland gained additional operational efficiency with faster cable identification. The company can now identify a cable with a wrap-around label in less than 5 seconds.
Challenge: Increase Cable Identification Speed
Daktronics Ireland was primarily using heat-shrink sleeves to identify large volumes of cables that keep the world’s most viewed scoreboards and digital displays up and running.
Cable sleeves are a reliable solution to identify cables; however, they require time to slide over a cable and to heat-shrink into position. Faced with increasing volumes of cables, Daktronics Ireland was actively seeking increased cable identification efficiency.
Solution: Automated Label Printing & Applying
Brady provides a ROI-calculator for its automated cable identification solutions. Companies can evaluate automation solutions by entering customizable data on labor costs, material costs, and cable volumes. After reviewing the results, Daktronics Ireland contacted Brady for more information on the BradyPrinter A6500 Wrap Printer Applicator.
The BradyPrinter A6500 is triggered manually to print a label and wrap it around a cable in a maximum of 5 seconds. It can automate identification for cables with diameters ranging from 2 mm to 16 mm. Users can create and store label designs on the printer-applicator or use label design apps from BradyWorkstation for additional functionalities. The BradyPrinter A6500 also accepts data from most company ERP systems to print data directly on labels.
By adopting the BradyPrinter A6500 to increase cable identification efficiency, Daktronics was moving away from cable sleeves to wrap-around labels. Brady provided guidance on selecting label sizes that best fit the cables Daktronics uses, ensuring a tight label fit based on cable diameters.
Brady recommended the B-427 vinyl self-laminating wrap-around label in the required sizes. This label is designed to stay attached and remain legible under the conditions Daktronics’ cables are exposed to.
Additionally, Brady’s technical experts conducted a one-day training session for Daktronics’ technical teams, covering system options, settings, and optimal maintenance to ensure efficient use of the BradyPrinter A6500.
Results: Less than 5 Seconds to Label a Cable
Daktronics Ireland can now identify cables much faster using reliable cable wrap-around labels. The time needed to identify a cable has been optimized to a maximum of 5 seconds.