Matthews Marking Systems Blog

On the Mark #11: Artificial Intelligence for metal manufacturers, predictive maintenance, nanotechnology’s food packaging future Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more AI and the future of metal manufacturing. Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in endless ways, including troubling scenarios where humans are completely replaced on the factory floor.…

Concerns about environmental quality and the circular economy are driving innovation, sustainability and accountability in industries across every sector Beginning with materials, manufacturing processes and packaging choices – and continuing all the way through the supply chain and product lifecycle – high quality marking can keep work environments safer and more efficient, reduce waste and…

On the Mark #10: Tire manufacturer on the road to sustainability, the fungus among us, scaling reuse Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more Road to sustainability. Continental A.G. says it wants to use 100% sustainable materials in its tires by 2050. Since the tire manufacturer already uses 15-20% renewable…

Marking Technology 101: When and how to put the pedal to the metal Metal marking and coding has a long history. The first documented use of hallmarks – coded marks made on precious metals to certify their content or provenance – dates back to silver bars from around 350 AD. Ever since those early days,…

On the Mark #9: Transitioning to Industry 5.0, the economic effects on packaging and more  Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more    Advanced analytics paves the way toward industry 5.0. Industry 5.0 represents the next stage of innovation in digital manufacturing. For manufacturers on the journey toward modernization and…