Smarter RFID automation for high-volume book suppliers

Automate RFID selection, programming and printing with Nexbib System for Tag Encoding and Printing (STEP).
Reduce errors, increase throughput and deliver accurate, ready-to-shelve items for your library customers.

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Why book suppliers use STEP

Libraries expect accuracy. Suppliers need speed. Manual labelling slows down operations and increases the risk of errors.

STEP removes the friction - automating the RFID workflow so every item leaves your facility correctly labelled and ready to shelve.

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What is STEP?

STEP is Nexbib’s automated RFID labelling solution designed specifically for book suppliers. It streamlines selection, programming and printing, ensuring every item is prepared to customer specifications without increasing manual workload.

Accurate & Consistent

Automated RFID selection and programming reduce mistakes and eliminate costly rework. Every tag is matched to the right item, every time.

Fast & High-Performance

Industrial printers process thousands of RFID labels per hour, supporting high-volume workflows and short turnaround times.

Robust & Fully Integrated

An always-on SaaS platform with monitoring and a full audit trail. STEP integrates with your existing systems and adapts to customer-specific requirements.

How STEP works

STEP connects your ordering, preparation and labelling processes into one automated workflow:

Import data

Order data is imported via API or secure file upload.

Labels generated

STEP automatically selects the correct RFID format and programs each tag based on customer specifications.

High-speed printing

Industrial printers encode and print thousands of RFID labels per hour, ready for application.

Full traceability

Each item is logged in the STEP dashboard, creating a complete audit trail and real-time visibility for your team.

STEP also gives you access to a range of reports that help you manage and monitor the entire process. Reporting options include:

Production and quality
System status
Maintenance planning
Consumables usage

Together, these insights give you full visibility of your workflow, ensuring your label printing remains accurate, efficient, and easy to manage.

Built for the Realities of Book Supply Operations

STEP supports high-volume supply workflows across public, academic and specialist libraries.
It adapts to different formats, customer requirements and existing systems, making it suitable for suppliers handling everything from small batch orders to large-scale, multi-site deliveries.

Public library suppliers

Academic library suppliers

High-volume distributors

STEP allows us to deliver orders faster and with complete accuracy. It’s become a key part of our workflow.

UK Book Supplier

Trusted by book suppliers across the globe

STEP helps suppliers reduce manual workload, improve accuracy and deliver a consistent, value-added service to libraries. It’s already used by major suppliers across the UK and Europe as a core part of their labelling operations.

The platform supports all leading RFID library equipment manufacturers, ensuring every labelled item integrates smoothly into library systems; and is now approved by more than 360 + public and academic libraries. This gives suppliers complete confidence that STEP meets the technical and performance standards required by modern library services.

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