Effective Logistics in a Demanding Environment

When plants and flowers are to be transported in everything from cold greenhouses to humid packing rooms, this places great demands on the labels. At DanBlumen, they have found the solution with durable color labels from Delfi Technologies, which ensures overview, efficiency and control of deliveries.

In the middle of Funen, DanBlumen operates an extensive production of flowers and plants for supermarkets, garden centers and commercial customers in both Denmark and abroad. As one of the country’s leading players in the plant industry, the company handles thousands of trolleys every week – and this requires structure and precision throughout the logistics process.

To maintain an overview, each plant and each trolley is provided with labels, which contain all the necessary information about variety, destination and delivery. The labels function as a central tool in the work – they ensure that each trolley can be quickly identified and that deliveries reach the right customers.

a challenge in humidity and cold

In the humid and cold packing rooms, some of the previous labels quickly showed their weakness. Moisture and temperature changes caused them to curl, fade, or fall off completely. At the same time, the use of white labels made it difficult to distinguish between which trolleys were ready for dispatch – and which were not.

The result was wasted time, confusion, and a logistical puzzle – especially when the many trolleys with flowers had to be found for collection. DanBlumen therefore needed a solution that could withstand reality: a label that could stick to the trolleys regardless of humidity, cold, and heat – and at the same time create a clear visual overview in a busy environment.

color labels that last – even in humidity and cold

Camilla Møller, who is a transport coordinator at DanBlumen, therefore went in search of a supplier who could deliver labels that could cope with the extreme conditions.

– I explored various options and came across Delfi Technologies, which had a range that precisely matched our need for color labels with durable adhesive, she says.

After testing and dialogue, the choice fell on color labels from Delfi Technologies. The new labels stay put – even in cool and humid environments – and retain both color and shape. At the same time, the color coding makes it easy for employees to see which trolleys are ready for dispatch.

The labels are often used as tire labels, which are developed to withstand extreme conditions. They must be able to adhere to everything from damp or cold metal surfaces to lightly soiled surfaces – just like the trolleys that are used daily in DanBlumen’s distribution.

result: overview and efficiency in everyday life

With the color labels from Delfi, DanBlumen has found a labeling solution that works in practice. The labels hold, regardless of temperature and humidity, and the colors provide a clear overview in logistics.

– Now we can see immediately which trolleys are ready to go – and the labels stay put, regardless of the conditions, says Camilla Møller.