The early 2000s were an exciting time for RFID technology. What with, the Walmart deal, the Department of Defense rollout and big gains in asset tracking and other applications. There was also some pushback from individuals and groups concerned about privacy issues with this technology. In New Hampshire, a bill was introduced that would regulate the use of RFID … [Read more...] about RFID and Privacy – the NH RFID Regulation Hearing
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News Briefs, November 10, 2023
News stories related to packaging from the last week or so. BarTender Cloud Designer I have a long history with Seagull's BarTender label software - one of my most popular ever blog posts covered a set of MIL-STD-129 templates I had made in BarTender years ago. I've been frustrated, however, that being a Windows app, I couldn't use BarTender on a Mac unless I messed … [Read more...] about News Briefs, November 10, 2023
Robots in Packaging – Adventures in Automation
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
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