The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed two new rules that will result in changes to the Nutrition Facts label on food packages. These two rules (0910-AF22 and 0910-AF23,) require updating the nutrition information and changing the format and appearance of the label to help consumers make healthy dietary choices. The FDA suggests that new Food Science evidence […]
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How to Deliver a Demo in a Snowstorm
John Gonzales, National Business Development Manager in Illinois, had a Wednesday morning appointment to give a laser demonstration in Clermont, KY. On a typical day, such a trip would take about 6 hours. However, the Tuesday evening before saw significant snowfall of 7-10″, in addition to dangerous sleet and freezing rain. What to do, postpone or […]
Moving Our LinkedIn Home
As you probably know, Winco ID became part of ID Technology and we have been blending our marketing with that of our new parent company since then. Both companies had their own LinkedIn pages and we are moving over to the ID Technology page. If you were a reader of our Winco ID page, you’ll […]
Pantone Colour of 2014 – Radiant Orchid
OK, all you creative colour fans – Pantone has announced its official colour of the year and it’s Purple. Well, to be fair Pantone calls it “Radiant Orchid” rather than Purple. Want to use it in some of your creative works? As you can see, the Pantone number is 18-3224. Personally, I hate it. The […]
Back to the Future – Moto’s New RFID Sled
I have to admit, I had a feeling of nostalgia when I saw a press release on Motorola Solutions latest RFID offering, the RFD5500 Sled. Way back in the early days of RFID, the readers we were stuck with included such frustrations as the Matrics AR readers and handheld manufacturers were rushing around trying to […]
FDA Issues GUDID Draft Guidance
Important news for medical device manufacturers who need to label their Class III medical devices. The FDA has issued the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) draft guidance. This document contains all of the information labelers need to know about submitting data to the database. The GUDID stores key device information, and contains only the […]
New Washdown Labeling System – IDT Model 455
If your packaging systems have to function in the toughest conditions, check out the new Label Printer Applicator from ID Technology, the Model 455. We’ve been making printer applicators for harsh environments for a long time and the 455 takes the concept to a new level. The machine incorporates a pneumatically operated stainless steel hood, that is kept raised while […]
Zebra ZT400 Barcode Label Printer
While I was at the PackExpo show, I got the chance to see the latest Zebra Industrial Printer – the new ZT400. The ZT400 is clearly based on the ZT200 series and is intended to be the replacement for the ZM series. I believe that the ZT400 (a 4 inch printer) will also have a 6 inch […]
UDI Rule Published At Last
The FDA has finally published the final rule on Unique Device Identification. On September 2o, 2013 , Jay Crowley, Senior Advisor for Patient Safety, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the regulator responsible for FDA’s UDI effort, made the announcement at the UDI conference in Baltimore, MD. The ruling will […]
PackML Compliant Label Printer Applicator
With many companies looking to implement the PackML standard for machine control, the new Model 255 Label Printer Applicator from ID Technology has been designed with Allen Bradley controls and it is programmed in accordance with PackML requirements. PackML (Packaging Machine Language) is a standard for programming and controlling packaging equipment, intended to ensure that […]
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