Hard tags or soft labels

When retailers purchase EAS anti-theft tags, they often ask this question: "Which is more cost-effective, hard tags or soft labels?"

There is no standard answer to this question as it depends on how you calculate.

First, look at the unit price. The cost of purchasing one AM hard tag is higher than that of an AM soft label. Hard tags are made of ABS or metal and have a complex structure that can be reused. Soft labels are made of paper or plastic film and are used once only.

Then, look at the number of uses. One AM hard tag can be used hundreds of times. Cashiers use a key to remove it, and it is recycled and reattached to the next item. The AM soft label is demagnetized when it is applied and remains on the product after the customer takes it.

Calculate the total cost over three years.

Suppose a clothing store sells 100 items per day, and each item requires one tag.

Option 1:

 Use all AM hard tags. Purchase 500 tags, each used 200 times, covering 100,000 items. After three years, these 500 tags will still be in use, and only a small amount of loss needs to be replenished.

Option 2:

 Use all AM soft labels. 100 tags per day, 36,500 tags per year, 109,500 tags in three years. Each tag is used once.

The initial investment in hard tags is high, but the long-term cost is low. The initial investment in soft tags is low, but they are continuously consumed.

So why do supermarkets still use soft labels? Because the form of the supermarket's products determines that hard tags are not applicable. Shampoo, milk powder, alcohol - these products have no place to attach hard tags. The AM soft label can be directly attached to the bottom of the bottle or the inner side of the packaging, and the demagnetization does not affect the appearance of the product.

EMENO supplies both AM hard tags and AM soft labels. AM hard tags have Pencil type and Mini Bottle type, and AM soft labels have a standard size of 45×11mm, 20,000 tags in one box. The matching AM100 mainboard antenna is responsible for detection, and the key and demagnetizer are responsible for checkout processing.

Whether to choose hard tags or soft labels is not about which is cheaper, but about which is suitable for your products. When calculating, extend the time frame to three years, and the answer will be clearer.

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