The packaging industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, fueled by the adoption of robotics and automation technologies. These advancements have revolutionized production processes, enabling manufacturers to achieve increased efficiency, precision, and consistency while helping deal with the continuing difficulty of labor shortages in often … [Read more...] about Robots in Packaging – Adventures in Automation
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News Briefs, November 3, 2023
News stories related to packaging, for the last week or so. Packaging Shortage for Milk Cartons It seems that a shortage of paper for milk and juice cartons is causing supply chain problems for many schools, prisons and other institutions, including dairy farmers. There are a lot of news reports stating that difficulties might continue until next year. New … [Read more...] about News Briefs, November 3, 2023
The First Continuous CIJ Inkjet Printer
When it comes to printing variable information, such as date and production codes, onto a wide range of different types of packaging, continuous inkjet (CIJ) technology has been the most commonly used process for a long time. But, did you know how this technology originated? What was the first continuous inkjet printer? No, it wasn't invented by Al Gore, but its origin … [Read more...] about The First Continuous CIJ Inkjet Printer
Walmart RFID Labeling Requirements
The First Attempt at Walmart RFID In the middle of 2003, Walmart announced to suppliers that the organization was looking to require them to add fancy new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to secondary packaging and pallets shipped to their warehouses. These new tags needed to be encoded with data to the Electronic Product Code (EPC) standard - which would be a … [Read more...] about Walmart RFID Labeling Requirements
Barcode Integrity – Decoding Validation and Verification
Introduction: Ensuring each barcode's accuracy and readability is paramount in the barcoding realm. This is where the concepts of validation and verification step in. Though they might seem synonymous, they serve distinct purposes in the barcode quality assurance process. With retail companies constantly penalizing their suppliers when barcodes don’t meet specifications, … [Read more...] about Barcode Integrity – Decoding Validation and Verification