It has been ten months since Walmart advised a lot of their suppliers of changes to barcode requirements for shipping cases and trays. Walmart wants to improve efficiency in the supply chain and in their stores and it was determined that improving the quality and accuracy of the barcodes on the packaging would help with […]
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The Continued Growth of Single-Serve Food and Beverage Packaging
Last year we wrote a blog post about the rise of single-serve food and beverage packaging, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. More and more food manufacturers are offering individually packaged products to busy consumers as these goods gain increased popularity due to their convenience and the variety of food choices available […]
Laser Coding Applications in the Beverage Industry
Laser coders are often an effective way to print identifying information on beverage packaging. Logos, data matrix, barcodes, serial and lot numbers, for example, can be added to packaging, making lasers a versatile tool for coding data on a variety of items. Items that can be effectively marked by lasers include glass and PET bottles, […]
High Speed Non-contact Labeling for Cases and Trays
Using a jet of air to apply a label to a product is not new – the technique has been around for forty or more years. At ID Technology, we’ve sold a lot of labeling equipment that uses various types of air application to get the label correctly placed on the product. For label cases […]
How Do I Know What Labeler to Use for My Product?
Have you ever been responsible for labeling a product? If you have, you know that it is important to select the right labeler to meet the needs of your product. Whether you are a small business getting started in the industry or you are looking for a new perspective on selecting the best labeler for your […]
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