2D barcodes poised to revolutionize retail, machine vision breakthroughs, and overcoming CPG workforce challenges Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more QR-style 2D barcodes will revolutionize retail as we know it During the pandemic, consumers got used to one kind of 2D barcode – the QR code – as the…
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As your products travel down the production line there is a split second of action that can have a significant impact on the productivity of the entire manufacturing process. Marking and coding holds a small yet mighty place on the factory floor, as those marks can often hold critical information for product safety and traceability.…
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AI use cases in packaging and manufacturing, the metaverse and more Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more 3 technologies driving U.S. manufacturing. The U.S. manufacturing industry has struggled in previous decades. But in the past few years, things have begun to accelerate. During the 2023 Manufacturing in America event…
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Poor Quality Industrial Marking/Coding? Your Ink May Be the Culprit This post is part one of our two-part series on choosing the right ink for product marking. In this post we explore what goes into ink composition and the many variables involved with selecting ink. Part 2 examines common substrates and ink compositions that typically…
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White House unveils sustainable packaging mandate, next-level traceability and more Catching up on interesting news and innovations in production, packaging and more Biden order aims to replace 90% of fossil-based plastics with bio-based polymers. The White House issued a new report that details President Biden’s executive order calling for the displacement of 90% of today’s…
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