What is air assist? Generally speaking, the air assist component helps a label stay flat as it feeds across the tamp head. The air assist mechanism is comprised of an adjustable bracket that holds a tube containing three very small holes that blows air onto the underside of the label. This feature comes standard on […]
Labeling Systems
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MFlex Pressure-Sensitive Labeling System
Simple, Yet Sophisticated Leveraging EPI’s many years of labeling experience and engineering expertise, the MFlex is an entirely new, modular, and flexible pressure-sensitive labeling equipment system that labels various packaging shapes and product types with extreme precision. The MFlex features an innovative label applicator and integrated product handling solution that supports a wide range of […]
Common Print Engine Issues (and How to Identify Them)
To start, what is a print engine? To use an automobile analogy, the print engine is really the “engine” of a Panther Industries print and apply labeling automation system. The print engine not only prints the information onto the label (e.g., shipping information, barcode, etc.), it pulls the label stock from the let-off assembly and […]
Can Late-Stage Customization Help Your Business?
What on earth is late-stage customization in packaging? If your company packages anything that has a date or lot code, or maybe a barcode printed at the time of packaging, you are probably using late-stage customization techniques already. A common usage of late-stage customization is using generic packaging materials, adding the printing right when the […]
Meet Our Team: Jay Mullaly
Jay is one of our Regional Sales Managers, covering our largest region, the Southeast, United States. The Southeast region contains 6 salespeople and 8 service techs covering GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, and TN. Jay supports his sales and service team from his home base in Birmingham, Al. With over 30 years of sales experience […]
Stock Labels for Fast Delivery
If you use labels in your business, you’ll be aware that there have been a lot of supply chain problems over the last year or so due to several issues. Despite this, ID Technology sometimes has stock labels that can be delivered quickly to help customers keep their production moving. Supplies are limited, so availability […]
Labeling for Walmart – FAQ
Do you need to comply with the secondary packaging guidelines for labeling for Walmart? This list of questions we are frequently asked might be helpful. To learn more about GS1 standards, visit the GS1 website, or you can see our Introduction to GS1 Barcodes, here. Does this apply to all products that are shipped to […]
Ready for Labeling in the Cloud?
Do you remember old-school labeling? You’d have a label format for every one of your products – indeed, you’d have multiples because every PC you had connected to a printer would have its copy on a local drive? It could be a nightmare when the data needed to change – important stuff like allergens and […]
Packaging and Labeling for E-commerce
With e-commerce becoming more and more important, it is vital that the demanding needs of consumers are met for labeling solutions in an industrial landscape. Among these are: In the last couple of years, there has been a move away from the traditional corrugated boxes to flexible packaging, which can be an advantage for many […]
Cycle Time – Print Apply Labeling
This article was originally posted on the Panther blog and discusses cycle time when printing and applying labels to the top face of varying height products for logistics applications. Introduction Speed is critical when considering print-and-apply label automation systems for a top-applied label in shipping or e-commerce operations. Manufacturers of these systems are often asked […]
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