A surprising number of production, warehouse, and shipping problems come down to one small thing: Labels! When a label supplier misses lead time, raises minimums, discontinues a construction, or simply cannot support a rush need, the problem is no longer “just purchasing.” It can affect receiving, work-in-process, packaging, shipping, and customer commitments. That is why having a qualified second source matters. A backup source is not just about finding “something close.” Th