Anti-Theft Label 541 Regulatory and Cost Improvement

June 14, 2023

Customer Issues

Legacy designed Label 541 in use met NHTSA (US regulatory requirement)
China regulation changed, and consequently the existing label did not meet all new requirements
In the customers production environment, the legacy design also generated significant scrap and used slow “impact printing” methodology

The AWT Solution

New design was developed that also utilized faster and more common thermal transfer printing method
Design meets both NHTSA and China regulations in one label design
NHTSA Part 541 (North America)
NSPRC GB/T 25978-2019 (China)
Design met our customer label specification
Cost savings estimate of 25% on label spend
In-Process waste reduction 21% in estimated savings
Design approved by customer and under consideration for future vehicle programs

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June 14, 2023

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November 15, 2023

Customer Issues

Legacy designed Label 541 in use met NHTSA (US regulatory requirement)
China regulation changed, and consequently the existing label did not meet all new requirements
In the customers production environment, the legacy design also generated significant scrap and used slow “impact printing” methodology

The AWT Solution

New design was developed that also utilized faster and more common thermal transfer printing method
Design meets both NHTSA and China regulations in one label design
NHTSA Part 541 (North America)
NSPRC GB/T 25978-2019 (China)
Design met our customer label specification
Cost savings estimate of 25% on label spend
In-Process waste reduction 21% in estimated savings
Design approved by customer and under consideration for future vehicle programs

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