Labeling Ideas

The GS1 Healthcare group has put into place a supply chain model for the pharmaceutical industry as part of its 2015 Readiness program. The model uses a standard serialized track-and-trace system, known as an electronic pedigree (e-pedigree). The e-pedigree tracks movements of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug […]

Freezer labels face a variety of challenges; they must adhere to different packaging materials, withstand extreme temperatures, and remain readable throughout the package’s life. The cold air, frost, and moisture in a freezer environment can make labeling your frozen food products difficult. In addition to the environment, also consider when the label will be applied […]

The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is as industry-wide standards program aimed at developing chain-wide electronic traceability using a standardized system of case barcoding for all produce sold in the U.S. Such a system would enable standardized marking and identification of each case of produce, efficient data collection by buyers and handlers, and electronic storage of that […]

Today’s manufacturers are faced with many challenges to survive and thrive in a global economy. One rising crisis affecting their success is counterfeiting. “There have been several definitive studies that have suggested strongly or shown that something between 7% – 10% of everything produced in the world today is fake.” states Dr. Jim of Polyonics. […]

Did you know that some Datamax printers (H-Class, M-Class and A-Class) can be equipped with a USB host and SD card option? Why would you want this? Well, having USB host capability allows input devices such as scanner and keyboards to be connected to the printer. This is important for implementing smart printing – using […]

The student Photo ID has evolved into something more than just a means of identifying students, staff, and visitors. Now a Photo ID makes it easier to checkout books from the library, allow access to restricted areas or dorms, or even pay for meals in the cafeteria or snacks from the vending machine. With a […]

When you decide it’s time to trade in your bar code printer or buy a new one, be sure you take a closer look at the warranty coverage. If you have purchased a particular brand of printers in the past, you will want to check to see if the warranty coverage has changed.  For example, […]

The Electronics New England and BIOMEDevice tradeshow held in Boston was reasonably well-attended, especially the first day. Those who took advantage of the Spring weather and got out of the office for the day seemed to enjoy the broad array of vendors, new products, and innovative technologies. Some may feel “tradeshows are a dying art.” Those […]

The Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) could be on the President’s desk within a few weeks. The bill was unanimously voted out of committee in mid-November 2009, and after months of waiting, the Senate is expected to bring pending food safety legislation to the floor within the next week. Even though the bill has […]

Perhaps you’ve seen our Free Hall Pass offer on Labeling News for the upcoming trade show in Boston this April 21-22. Or maybe you’ve received a post card from us inviting you to be our guest at the trade show. If you are not sure about taking the time to visit, maybe the following will […]