BLAZE Solutions announced an enhanced integration with Metrc Retail ID that streamlines inventory intake for dispensaries by supporting pre-labeled products from participating producers and distributors, while handling overlapping labels.
Metrc Retail ID offers unique product labeling of individual units to increase supply chain visibility, improve brand awareness, and verify product quality. Products labeled with Metrc Retail ID have a QR code that serves dual purposes. First, it streamlines inventory intake of products labeled with Metrc Retail ID and acts as a barcode for checkout in the BLAZE point-of-sale system. Secondly, customers can scan the QR code label to direct them to the brand-managed product page where they can view the product description, verified lab results, and images.
Cannabis brands provide the data for ingesting the unit IDs into the BLAZE Retail POS system to ensure they are properly tied to the sales batch. This information can then be ingested into BLAZE Retail when receiving new batches and no additional labeling is needed to prepare them for retail sale. Additionally, this enhanced integration seamlessly handles the merging of packages from the same manufacturing lot. This full integration is a significant time-saver as dispensaries no longer need to commit time, money, and labor to re-label hundreds of products or manually intake them when receiving a duplicate manufacturing lot. It will save thousands of dollars in labeling expenses that are currently the retailer's responsibility.
"Our integration with Metrc Retail ID is a game-changer for cannabis retailers managing high volumes of inventory. By streamlining intake processes and eliminating the need for relabeling, we're creating unmatched efficiencies that save time and reduce costs. At BLAZE, we're committed to partnering with industry leaders like Metrc to deliver innovative solutions that not only simplify compliance but also drive profitability for our customers." – Chris Violas, CEO of BLAZE
"We are excited to partner with BLAZE on Metrc Retail ID to significantly reduce operational burdens while expanding consumer education around brands and products. This collaboration allows their team to focus on what they do best, further streamlining storefronts through innovation," – Michael Johnson, CEO of Metrc.
