Why partner with DRG?
Custom label manufacturer
We reduce your costs, keep your lines running & continually strive for excellence in customer experience.
Local representation, local fulfillment, competitive prices and a commitment to keep the lines running — this is how DRG becomes your most reliable packaging supplier. Nothing makes us more passionate than seeing DRG’s labels, instruction sheets and tags being used by the best companies in the world.
Top 10 reasons DRG is the premier durable labeling solutions provider
1. Our Team
Our "label heroes" are dedicated to providing an outstanding customer experience, through face-to-face interactions and the best possible prices. We are here to keep your lines running.
2. Quality & Compliance
DRG stays up-to-date with today's standards around ISO, UL, cUL, and CSA. Recertifying our ISO certification assures you we have a world class quality system and organization.
3. Sustainability
We strive to be true stewards of the planet. Although our organization naturally struggles with sustainable options we get creative in material selection, thoughtful transportation and a commitment to avoid the landfill.
4. Local Service & Fulfillment
We are where you are — with friendly, reliable, bilingual representation. Arizona-based manufacturing with locations & representation in Ciudad Juarez, Nogales, Chihuahua, Mexicali, Hermosillo, Obregon and Tijuana. Challenge us to expand into your new region.
5. Managed Services
To be world class you must think world class. We offer Vendor Managed Inventory, Vendor Owned Inventory and Just in Time delivery of your durable labels & instruction sheets. You set your mins and maxs....we assure you are never line down.
6. Printing Technologies
DRG’s broad range of equipment means we can provide you with cost-savings and strategic recommendations. Whether Flexographic, Screen Print, Digital, Letterpress or Offset we have an option for your organization.
7. Materials and Equipment
We have access to a variety of materials including Vinyls, BOPP, polyester, polyimides and other speciality materials. This coupled with DRG's expertise in UL, specialty equipment & in house engineering services makes us your ideal durable label & instruction sheet supplier.
8. Our Partners
Our partners are at the core of what we can offer to our customers. Just as we maintain close relationships with our end users, we maintain close communication with our partners to provide the most competitive, innovative products in the market.
9. Our Markets
We dominate in the durable goods, consumer goods, produce, automotive, ADM, contract manufacturing, wire harness assembly, medical and grocery markets. Challenge us to expand past any current market of ours.
10. Fast Turnaround Times
Contract Manufacturers and OEM's need to see and approve proofs, samples, PPAPS, or First Articles in a timely manner. You can count on DRG's teams to turn those around quickly.
Our Proven Process: The DRG Way
Our process has been carefully refined over the last 30 years, through collaboration with our suppliers, employees, industry, and our partner manufacturers and maquiladoras. At the core of our process is collaboration and a deep understanding of your business needs to reduce lead times, prototype to production times, costs, and unnecessary business costs such as expedites.
Partnering with DRG assure that you're developing a world-class supply chain that:
- Reduces overall supply chain costs (lead times, waste, inventory, obsolescence)
- Consolidates parts, materials, vendors (labels, tags, manuals & instruction sheets, wire markers)
- Meets compliance & quality standards: UL, CSA, cUL, RoHS, FDA, ISO 9001:2015
- Localizes inventory, customer service, decision making
Here’s how our process works:
Assess & Evaluate
- Understand your goals
- Identify specific parts, volumes, and spend
- Understand quality and compliance requirements
- Collect samples, drawings, graphics, and specs
- Understand Managed Services requirements (Kanban / Consignment / JIT / EDI)
Quote & Target
- Review initial pricing and lead times
- Understand Fit, Form, Function – PPAP – FAIR process
- Value engineer (new materials and constructions)
- Consolidate printed parts (labels, tags, manuals & instruction sheets, wire markers, polyimides)
Prototype & Sample
- Establish an evaluation timeline and participants
- Obtain timely feedback
- Gain internal support and approval to move forward
Spec / PPAP / FAIR
- Begin PPAP/FAIR/Internal spec’ing for production of parts
- Discuss current coverage and prioritize transfer parts
- Agree upon and set up fulfillment model
Production / Fulfillment / Go-live
- Establish managed services where applicable (Kanban/Consignment/JIT)
- Begin production of prioritized / low coverage parts
- Establish Quarterly Business Review dates
QBRs
- Evaluate DRG and client performance
- Set 1, 2, 3-year goals and milestones
- Continue to establish deeper vendor / customer relationships throughout organization
- Win together!
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