LabelDrive: The procurement model for the next decade
                     LabelDrive: the procurement model 
for the next decade
 Traditional label procurement shackles brands with inefficiencies—high-cost minimum order 
quantities (MOQs), erratic lead times, and volume-based pricing that fuel waste and excess 
costs. Dan Deubelbeiss, President of Freedom Packers, nails it: “The label industry’s volume 
obsession doesn’t align with most brands’ needs, especially small or emerging ones.” At 
Think Different Print, we’ve pioneered LabelDrive, a game-changing custom printing solution 
offering on-demand printing services that deliver just-in-time labels, cut costs by 55-70%, 
and align with 2025’s lean, digital supply chains. Procurement leaders, this is your chance to 
revolutionize custom label printing.
 The status quo: a procurement crisis you can’t ignore
 Traditional methods cripple KPIs:
• High MOQs and volume-based pricing: Ordering 100,000 high-quality product labels at 
$0.05 each to beat $0.75 for 1,000 ties up $5,000 in capital at risk from branding shifts or 
FDA updates. Warehousing costs, up 15% since 2020 (JLL), and 3.2% inflation (BLS 2024) 
make excess inventory a budget killer. Many companies, one brand lost $10,000 last year to 
unused custom labels and stickers.
• Unpredictable lead times: Long and unpredictable lead times often can delay or disrupt 
production, with 62% of leaders citing supplier delays as a pain point (APQC 2024).
• Lack of responsiveness: Consumers demand personalization—54% value tailored offerings 
(NielsenIQ 2024)—but bulk orders lock brands into static designs, missing market 
opportunities.
 These liabilities fuel soaring costs, waste, and scalability failures, leaving you behind in a 
competitive market.
 LabelDrive: Your path to procurement excellence
 LabelDrive delivers on-demand labels with unmatched flexibility and control, ending the 
frustration of unreliable suppliers:
• Just in time labels: Rapid, consistent, and predictable lead times let you order exactly what 
you need—no waste. A retailer tested 100 custom labels and stickers for a promo, scaled to 
10,000 in days, and saved thousands. The on-demand market is booming, projected to hit 
$80 billion by 2027 (Statista).
• 48-hour labels: Every order ships within 48 hours, with a 99.5% on-time record. This aligns 
with 45% of manufacturers adopting JIT by 2025 (PwC 2023) as warehousing costs rise 12% 
(CBRE 2024).
• No MOQ labels: Order 100 or 100,000 high-quality product labels. No minimum order 
quantities means small brands can stay nimble and iterate designs without the costs of 
excess inventory. Also, it ties up less capital and less floor space for more efficient 
operations.
• Flat pricing: One rate across all volumes. This removes the incentive to gain better pricing by 
buying higher volumes.
• Digital dashboard: This streamlines procurement, provides visibility, and reduces errors 
while slashing procurement time by 80% for seamless custom label printing.
 LabelDrive offers unprecedented procurement flexibility, visibility, and control with zero 
setup fees, ensuring reliability.
 Why procurement leaders choose labeldrive
• Small brands: No minimum order quantities and flat pricing provide the flexibility to 
innovate, iterate designs, and grow without costly excess inventory. Test 300 labels today, 
scale to 3,000 tomorrow—meet personalization trends risk-free.
• Mid-size enterprises: Scales seamlessly—clients order 500,000+ labels monthly with on-
demand, just-in-time, consistent delivery. This provides the agility to meet shifts in demand 
and more targeted designs across different sales channels.
• Sustainability goals: Reduce waste by 60% (JIT estimate), aligning with ESG mandates (66% 
of execs face Scope 3 pressure, McKinsey 2024). Avoid costly excess inventory and unused 
labels yearly, reducing emissions.
• Cost control: LabelDrive clients save 55%, up to 70% at scale via lower unit label costs (10 %
+), digital procurement, waste reduction (5-10%), and no inventory overhead.
 See LabelDrive in action—book a 15-minute demo today.
 The LabelDrive advantage: by the Numbers
Metric Traditional labels LabelDrive
MOQs High None
Pricing Volume-based Flat, transparent
Lead time Weeks, inconsistent 48 hours, just-in-time
Procurement time Manual, slow 80% faster, digital
Waste 10%+ excess