By Matthews Marking Systems 
March 28th, 2024
When to choose direct marking over labeling for case coding: 3 real-life examples We’ve previously covered when you should choose automated labeling over direct marking here, so now let’s look at the other side. Virtually all secondary packaging requires some form of marking, whether brand logos and graphics, barcodes for traceability, or large human-readable text…
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By Vanessa Lilie January 30th, 2024
5 ways serialized QR codes can lift your product + how to add them to your packaging QR codes are everywhere. Menus, milk cartons, billboards, and even Super Bowl ads have them. In 2020, 70.6 million smartphone users in the U.S. scanned quick response codes, according to Statista, which jumped to 88.9 million by 2022…
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By Matthews Marking Systems January 16th, 2024
How Ventura Pacific uses a suite of integrated Matthews printers and the MPERIA® platform to modernize their marking capabilities, reduce costs, improve up time, and gain invaluable peace of mind. Industry: Produce Application: Automated Marking System, Product Traceability Products: MPERIA Controller, A Series Automatic Labeling Machine, L Series (Thermal Inkjet), T Series (Piezo Inkjet) Summary…
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By Matthews Marking Systems October 10th, 2023
Cracking the Code: How to Maximize Marking and Coding Reliability Here are four real world strategies to help you avoid unplanned downtime and keep your lines up and running strong Whether you’re producing a single product on one production line or hundreds of products across the globe, equipment reliability is a critical factor in manufacturing.…
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By Matthews Marking Systems July 19th, 2023
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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