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The size of your facility your situation will dictate how much labeling needs to be done, and what the priority is. For example, if you facility has safety issues that need to be addressed, then a labeling machine might be heavily used with a very high priority. The frequency of use is related to the quantity of labels that you need to print, but is not the same thing. For example, you may need to print a high quantity of labels (greater than 500) daily, but the labels are printed as a batch once a day--leaving the machine available for other labeling projects during the rest of the day. On the other hand, you may not need to print a large quantity of labels, but various people need to print labels (one at a time) throughout the day. While the high quantity use in this example requires only a single machine, the low volume, large number of users application may require two (or more) labeling machines be available. The priority of the labeling jobs also is a factor. For example, if a safety problem needs to be addressed, you may not want to wait while the production department prints a batch of 5000 labels. |
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| Frequency - constant use | There is a constant need for labels to be printed. A single labeling machine will be in use more than 50% of the day. Typically there is a wait to print labels. |
| Frequency - Medium use | There is a steady need for labels to be printed. A single labeling machine will be in use more than 25% of the day. At times there will be a wait to use the machine. |
| Frequency - Occasionally | The labeling machine will typically be available at any given time, with only few times when several people need to make labels at the same time. |
| Frequency - Seldom | The labeling machine is essentially always available when needed. There is seldom a conflict between two people who need to make labels at the same time. |
| Priority - High (ASAP) | High priority labels must be printed on a regular (daily) basis. |
| Priority - Normal | High priority labels need to be printed weekly or less. |
| Priority - Low | High priority labels need to be printed only occasionally. |
