How One Warehouse Suggestion Sparked a Smarter Labeling System

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Symbiote’s warehouse labeling process was chaotic. Multiple labels were being printed for each order, cluttering up packaging and slowing down fulfillment. It was inefficient, hard to read, and prone to error.

Then a warehouse team member made a simple but brilliant suggestion: “Why not just make one clean label?”

Symbiote partnered with PEOPLEIT to bring that idea to life. Using BarTender, our team developed a software-driven labeling solution that consolidated everything into a single, streamlined label.

By customizing the label layout and integrating it directly with Symbiote’s systems, we were able to cut through the clutter—boosting speed, accuracy, and usability in the warehouse.

The best part? The people who use the labels every day are the ones who love it most.

Results

  • By combining multiple labels into a single version, warehouse staff now have all the info they need in one place - clean, clear, and consistent.

  • Simplifying the label process helped reduce bottlenecks and kept operations moving. Less printing. Less sorting. Less second-guessing.

  • Using BarTender software, our team built a scalable labeling solution that’s flexible, easy to update, and fully integrated with Symbiote’s system.

  • This solution started with a suggestion from the floor—and ended with a system that makes life easier for the entire team. It’s tech that listens.

“Great service. Always quick response. It doesn’t matter what time you call them, they are always there ready to help with a great attitude.”

Ralph Fershee, Team Leader in Assembly at Symbiote

Outcomes & Impact

What started as a simple idea from the warehouse floor turned into a meaningful operational upgrade. By consolidating multiple labels into one streamlined version, Symbiote improved accuracy, sped up fulfillment, and reduced printing waste. The new system not only made life easier for warehouse staff - it also reinforced a culture of listening and continuous improvement. With BarTender software and PEOPLEIT’s custom development, Symbiote now has a scalable labeling process that works smarter and grows with their business.

PEOPLEIT Project Team

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Tyler Berens

Lead Software Engineer

Melissa Beyer

Project Manager

Logan Kragt

Software Engineer

“Sometimes the smartest solutions come from the people who live in the process every day. We just listened and built what they needed.”

Melissa Beyer, Project Manager at PEOPLEIT