Matthews Marking Systems Blog

Three ways manufacturing companies can prepare for an uncertain economy The projections about what the economy will bring in the coming months and years are all over the map. On one hand, big tech has made major layoffs. On the other, U.S. unemployment is at a 50-year low following an unexpectedly strong jobs report. But…

Inkjet Printing 101: How TIJ and PIJ Stack Up Against Each Other When printing on secondary packaging – think corrugated cartons and cases for shipping multiple finished products to retailers — there are three main types of inkjet print head technologies to consider for best results:  thermal ink jet (TIJ), piezoelectric inkjet (PIJ) and valve-jet.…

On the Mark #8: The latest in flexible and smart packaging and Industry 4.0’s impact Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more   Robotics innovation: Leading companies in automated bundling tools for the packaging industry The packaging industry landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, with seemingly endless innovations. According…

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…

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…