How to automate critical functions safely without increasing cyber risk The success of your manufacturing operations – from production to packaging to shipping and supply chains – depend on the seamless operation of your mission-critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT), including your marking and coding solutions. With cloud computing and IoT/IIoT now in regular use…
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Inkjet Printing 101: When and Where to Use Continuous Inkjet vs. Thermal Inkjet for Industrial Coding From the minute a product enters the production line to the time it leaves the manufacturing facility, it likely has gone through multiple marking events. From barcodes and sell-by dates to carton codes and pallet labels, there are myriad…
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On the Mark #7: The Advancement of Barcodes, Augmented Reality and Consumer Trends for 2023 Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging, technology and more GS1 US: Why the Barcode Isn’t Going Anywhere. With the news of Amazon’s multi-modal identification taking aim at barcodes and questioning their value, GS1 US issued a…
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On the Mark #6: Experts weigh in on sustainable packaging, automation, e-commerce trends Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more Packaging Trends: Balancing Sustainability with Profits. Most brands today are incorporating sustainability practices throughout the business. Today’s eco-friendly consumer mindset demands that sustainable practices are now a given, so brands…
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They’re Here! Why You Need to Embrace 2D Barcodes. No doubt, five decades is a good run. The use of 1D barcodes for the past 50 years has revolutionized supply chains and retail, but globalization and the need to track and trace goods in real time are exposing some major limitations. From consumer demand for…
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