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Marking and Coding Tips and Tricks

Cracking the Code: How to Maximize Marking and Coding Reliability Here are four real world strategies to help you avoid unplanned downtime and keep your lines up and running strong Whether you’re producing a single product on one production line or hundreds of products across the globe, equipment reliability is a critical factor in manufacturing.…

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Labeling Technology Evolves – Is It Time to Upgrade?

Why Modern Print-and-Apply Labeling Technology Should Be On Your Priority List Would you send a letter without a stamp? Of course not! Similarly, cases and pallets that leave your facility without proper labeling will suffer the same fate as your stamp-less letter: they don’t make it through the distribution process. Lost inventory, recalls, and the…

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CIJ vs. DOD/Valvejet

A head-to-head throwdown featuring two of the most popular technologies in industrial marking and coding Walk into any manufacturing or packaging facility and ask to see the marking and coding equipment. Chances are that you’ll be shown either a continuous inkjet (CIJ) or a valvejet drop-on-demand (DOD) system: two of the most popular marking and…

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Coming Up to Speed on Bag Marking and Coding

Three questions you should ask when looking for a bag marking solution Countless consumer and industrial products come delivered in bags, pouches and other types of flexible packaging in all shapes and sizes – from industrial supplies like 94 lb. bags of cement to grocery items like flour and pet food. In contrast to the…

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Q&A: GS1’s Steven Keddie on the Transition to 2D Barcodes

From better consumer engagement to more granular inventory management, the move to 2D barcodes points to a brighter future The familiar 1D barcode we’ve know for decades is transitioning to next generation 2D barcodes, as detailed in our post making way for 2D marks. This transition will unlock exciting new use cases and bring much-needed…

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