Do you print the GS1 logistics label for the items you ship? You know the one that has the SSCC barcode and probably some other in information. GS1 has always allowed for additional information to be added to the logistics label but in the new Release 19 of the General Specifications (January 2019), there is […]
L&C Solutions
Labeling and coding solutions are versatile and reliable to accommodate a wide range of industries and specific applications. These machines feature flexibility, efficiency, and durability. Browse through the labeling and coding solutions to learn more about the different labelers.
Barcodes – Validation vs Verification in GS1
When talking about ensuring barcodes are correct, many people use the words validation and verification as though they are interchangeable – this is something that is not correct. Many companies that should know better promote their barcode reading systems as verifying barcodes when they are actually validating. Validating and verifying a barcode are two separate […]
Labeling Solutions for E-Commerce
These days just about every brand is involved in e-commerce, whether it is selling online directly to end-users, via retailers online sites or through Amazon’s “Fulfillment by Amazon” (FBA) program. It is estimated that for 2018 US total e-commerce sales will be over $400bn, growing to over $650bn by 2020 (source: PMMI). At the moment, […]
Lean Manufacturing Solution for Stickpacks
Lean manufacturing, late-stage customization, agile manufacturing, digitalization – whatever you might wish to call it, ProMach’s printing and packaging solution for stickpacks and sachets is a way to reduce costs while improving flexibility and allowing your packaging to be part of your digital workflow. The components of this system are both from ProMach’s portfolio of product brands – Genesis […]
Laser Coding for Cans
For many years, the most common technique to add variable information, such as date and lot codes, and serialization codes, to metal cans has been continuous inkjet printing. More recently, developments in fiber laser coding technology have allowed this modern, clean markings technique to be used for a wide range of applications, including coding on […]
Is it Time to Replace Your Old CIJ Printer?
It often amazes me just how many of the original Citronix inkjet printers are still in use doing a good job for their owners. It is generally considered that the lifespan of this type of printer is in the region of 5 to 7 years. There are however many printers still working well that are […]
New ClearMark™ TIJ Printer
Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) technology from HP has been around for some time, but new developments in the hardware, software and in the types of ink that are available have made TIJ a viable option for a much wider range of product coding applications. ID Technology’s new ClearMark TIJ printer is designed to take advantage […]
A Sea of Orange Day-Glo
Jim Immel, EPI Technical Sales Manger has had production managers from large regional bakers call him and exclaim that they are drowning in a “sea of orange day-glo”. Those of you familiar with commercial baking know that orange day-glo labels are a mainstay for bakery promotional labeling. One manager even went on to to explain […]
Labeler for Tapered and Round Containers
It seems to me that every time I work our booth at a trade show, the same thing happens. A visitor walks onto the booth, delves into a tote bag and brings out a plastic tapered container – the kind used for spreads, olives, etc. “Can you label this?” is the question. While the answer is […]
Semi-Automatic Labeling for Wine Packaging
It is quite common for wine packaging to need front and back labels to be placed on the bottles. For products with reasonably large production, this is not a problem because a labeling machine (such as our Modular Plus) can be built into the packaging line. For small wineries, or for larger companies with some […]