By Kevin Havre 
March 15th, 2024
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,…
Read More
By Matthews Marking Systems December 15th, 2023
Alleviate one of your least favorite priorities: contemplating your product or package marking and coding. Our V-Series DOD inkjet printers give you unmatched reliability in the toughest environments. Small character to large character marking, with the ability to print very large marks with stitched printheads, the V-Series delivers incredible flexibility and unrivaled longevity, giving you…
Read More
By Matthews Marking Systems May 25th, 2023
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…
Read More
By Brad Allan December 21st, 2023
5 Crucial Questions to Ask When Upgrading Your Carton Marking System Executive Summary: It’s important to periodically evaluate your approach to marking and coding. Research shows that unplanned outages can cost a manufacturing company as much as $260,000 an hour. The search for reliability often leads to drop-on-demand (DOD) valve marking systems such as the…
Read More
By Matthews Marking Systems April 1st, 2024
Three Ways to Boost Production Line OEE Centralize control of marking and labeling devices to see rapid efficiency gains. Achieving production line automation and driving gains in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the north star for manufacturing and packaging operations. These incremental gains in efficiency, driven by automation, directly translate to a positive impact…
Read More