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Date Marking on Cardboard Boxes: Best Practices

By on June 29, 2012 in Carton Printing, CO2 Laser Coding System, Date Marking

When it comes to date marking, industries like food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and OEM manufacturing must ensure this critical information is printed in way that’s readable and can withstand all types of environments – even those known to be harsh on printed information. For its durability and versatility, cardboard is often the material of choice that’s utilized across a wide range of industries to package a wide range of products. Cardboard also takes well to date marking, but for added assurance it’s wise to heed some best practices related thereto.

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Print and Apply Labeling Systems: Look Out for These Red Flags

By on June 6, 2012 in Case Label Applicators, Case Labeler, Case Labeling Machines, Labeling Machine, Print And Apply Labeling Systems

Maximizing your uptime with print and apply labeling system production is often the prime objective to ensure volume targets are met and avoid chinks in the supply chain. Toward this end, keeping equipment functioning at a peak level is mission critical. This makes it imperative to watch for signs that your print and apply labeling system may not be operating properly. If spotted early, the problems can be addressed immediately so the downtime is minimized.

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Is Your Date Coder Operating Properly? 3 Signs to Tell It’s Not

By on June 1, 2012 in Date Coder, Date Coder Machines

When it comes to your hot stamp date coder, there are times when it might operate improperly—not unlike other types of equipment utilized for a high-demand production schedule. Better assuring the maximum performance from your date coder involves understanding the mechanics of proper work function so that you can discern when an issue is at hand. But, there are a few distinct problem signs to look out for.

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