Matthews Marking Systems Blog

With 170+ years of coding and marking experience, our engineers, product managers, developers, ink experts and customer support staff have a wealth of knowledge and insight into industry best practices. This blog lets us share tips and tricks and keep you informed about industry developments.
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Wood Industry: Leave a Lasting Impression

Making a Name for Yourself: Efficient Wood Marking Solutions Boost Branding By Kevin Havre Every builder, contractor, and home renovator consumer is familiar with the sight of wood products with smeared, illegible, or faded marks. But what does that say about the brand? Just as a wine bottle label tells you about the quality of…

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Overcome Metal Marking Challenges with Valvejet Technology

Why valvejet drop on demand is the number one inkjet technology for metal marking By Kevin Havre For marking on steel and aluminum, only one inkjet technology is up to the task. Everything else? Not so much… The biggest challenge that that metal manufacturing companies face is universally harsh environments. Dust, heat, humidity – these…

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Marking Automation for the Win

How marking automation can help you deal with labor shortages, SKU growth Are you spending too much time and effort managing the dual challenge of labor shortages and major growth in the number of SKUs? You’re not alone. Labor shortages are a worldwide concern. As the generational bulge of Baby Boomers age out of the…

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Is Ease of Use the Most Important Feature?

Why usability is critical for marking and coding success What is the most important feature of marking technology? You’re probably thinking speed or precision. And while they are both important, you’d be wrong. Arguably, the single most important feature of your marking technology is usability. Usability will help make your operations simpler and frustration-free. It…

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Gear up for marking success

Why you need to consider centralizing marking control — it’s easier than you think Do you have control of marking and coding across your whole operation? If the answer is no, you are missing out on serious benefits to your bottom line. Marking and coding hold an essential place on the factory floor. Every mark…

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