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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Coming Up to Speed on Bag Marking and Coding

Three questions you should ask when looking for a bag marking solution Countless consumer and industrial products come delivered in bags, pouches and other types of flexible packaging in all shapes and sizes – from industrial supplies like 94 lb. bags of cement to grocery items like flour and pet food. In contrast to the…

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On the Mark #18

How ChatGPT could transform packaging, design and manufacturing; Advanced recycling technology seeks to win over skeptics Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more  ChatGPT can help transform packaging design and manufacturing, industry leaders say The effects of generative AI are felt across all industries, including packaging. Speakers at a recent manufacturing…

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Q&A: Marco Wishart

New Matthews Marking Systems General Manager Marco Wishart puts focus on seamless customer interactions, driving innovation Following the recent transition of the previous leadership team to expanded roles within Matthews International, Marco Wishart has joined Matthews Marking Systems as senior vice president and general manager of product identification and strategy. An electrical engineer by training,…

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On the Mark #17

Nestlé refillable vending machines, food and beverage industry evolutions, modern wood marking systems  Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more Why information sharing is critical for food companies to combat cyber attacks Cybersecurity bad actors have different motives, from money and intellectual property to nation/state disruption. Although historically uncommon in…

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Q&A: GS1’s Steven Keddie on the Transition to 2D Barcodes

From better consumer engagement to more granular inventory management, the move to 2D barcodes points to a brighter future The familiar 1D barcode we’ve know for decades is transitioning to next generation 2D barcodes, as detailed in our post making way for 2D marks. This transition will unlock exciting new use cases and bring much-needed…

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