Monarch Named by General Motors to Help Suppliers Meet New Compliance Labeling Requirements

3 October 2000

Monarch Named by General Motors to Help Suppliers Meet New Compliance Labeling Requirements

    MIAMISBURG, Ohio--Oct. 3, 2000--Paxar Corporation , through its subsidiary Monarch Marking Systems -- the 110-year-old global leader in bar code technology and product identification and tracking solutions -- has implemented a system-wide compliance program to help General Motors' suppliers meet the new GM1724A shipping label requirement.
    With the new GM1724A label template, General Motors is the first of the major automotive manufacturers requiring suppliers to use a 2-dimensional bar code on shipments. With 2-dimensional functionalities, the GM1724A Shipping Label ensures shipments are received promptly and expedited to their final destination.
    "Monarch has set an example in the industry and is ahead of the curve in helping automotive suppliers comply with the General Motors mandate," said Alphonso Muela of Delphi Harrison. "We've relied on Monarch's compliance program to streamline operations, move more products at less cost and improve the bottom line."
    Monarch's exclusive compliance program, ComplyLine(TM), is designed to help suppliers improve efficiency and productivity, providing access to everything a supplier needs to easily meet the General Motors labeling requirements.
    Monarch provides the General Motors formats online to suppliers, along with custom format services, printers and label supplies. With a ComplyLine subscription, suppliers can download compliance information directly from the Monarch Web site at www.monarch.com.
    Monarch's compliance program also features several offerings designed to simplify compliance for suppliers. The solutions cut costs, enhance accuracy and expedite product flow for receiving and put away, work-in-process, internal routing, shipping and advance ship notices.
    "We've built our reputation on developing effective solutions for our customers and we take pride in the enhanced productivity ComplyLine delivers to General Motors suppliers nationwide," said Gary Horning, vice president of marketing at Monarch.
    Miamisburg, Ohio-based Monarch Marking Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paxar Corporation of White Plains, New York. Paxar is a global leader in providing innovative, value-added identification and tracking solutions to retailers, manufacturers and selected markets where Paxar has unique capabilities. For more information on Monarch Marking Systems' GM1724A Shipping Label, visit Monarch online at www.monarch.com or call toll free at 800-543-6650 (press "5").