Flexible packaging presents some unique challenges to labeling – automated packing systems can reach print speeds of up to 24 inches per second, variable data like lot numbers are often required on the packaging, and data must be printed on a wide range of packaging substrates. Such factors influence print quality and performance. Thermal transfer ribbons are […]
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Tracient Padl-R RFID Reader
One thing that I’ve been searching for is a simple handheld RFID reader that can perform simple tasks without costing a fortune. As part of this search, I recently had the chance to check out the Tracient Reader which looked as though it might fit the bill. Contained in the box is the reader, a […]
Nashua Silver Knights
For the last couple of years, our city has had a nice baseball park, but no team. Here in Nashua we have good minor league teams just north and south of us as well as the Red Sox close by as well. As a result, it has been tough for teams to make a success […]
Food Packaging and the FSMA
Lot and date information embedded in bar codes The Food Safety Modernization Act that was signed into law in January 2011 made major changes regarding the way food is tracked. A big part of this law deals with documenting processes and inventory in food production, and that includes the packaging used for storing and shipping […]
No More Boring Bar Codes
I recently came across this post from our friends at Zebra Technologies about so-called vanity bar codes. To make packaging more enticing to consumers, bar codes are getting a makeover to make them more visible and fun. The trend was started by companies who wanted to get away from the standard black and white stripes […]
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