PUBLISHER: IMARC Services Private Limited | PRODUCT CODE: 1145756
PUBLISHER: IMARC Services Private Limited | PRODUCT CODE: 1145756
The global smart labels market size reached US$ 8.4 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 18 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.47% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use industries. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.
Smart labels act as an innovative label through which anyone can track information about a product through their smart devices. These smart labels not only carry information about the product and the ingredients used in it but also provide information about manufacturers, date of manufacturing and other crucial information. Different industries are currently using smart labels, such as manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, automotive, retail, security, FMCG, etc. These smart labels also offer smart traceability of a product and help in maintaining its authenticity. A number of factors are currently driving the market for smart labels.
Industries such as logistics and transportation are greatly benefiting from smart label technology as smart labels help in attaining higher levels of productivity and accuracy in delivery. Moreover, smart labels also help in enhancing inventory management and product information. Smart labels carry significant advantages over barcode-only labels that simply cannot provide the same level of accuracy, readability and the depth of information.
In the retail segment, companies are strongly benefiting from smart label technology. For instance, large retailers along with their suppliers are experiencing better product tracking and inventory management. Organizations are able to achieve huge time savings, which is also leading to reduced labor costs as companies no longer have to rely on a handheld scanners to extract information on products.
Shopkeepers and manufacturers have also benefited from smart label technology as they are extremely efficient in reducing shoplifting and theft. They also aid in strategies to prevent criminals from breaking into drug stores to access prescription drugs. All these products can be easily tracked and monitored using smart tags. This advantage can also be achieved inside the warehouse environment to decrease product theft on the back-end segment of the business.
There is an increasing awareness in the industry about counterfeiting and smart labels are playing a major role in reducing counterfeit attempts in all type of products.