RFID – the abbreviation stands for “Radio Frequency Identification”. Translated, that means “identification with the help of electromagnetic waves”. When it comes to logistical or product-related applications, more often than not a very specific form of RFID technology is at the center of what is happening: the so-called “smart label”. Fig. 1: A tiny chip in the label enables […]

  What will your children answer when asked by their grandchildren how people used to use parking garages? “You had to… drive into the parking garage, pull a ticket (where the barrier opened, if there were still places left, otherwise you had to wait in the queue until someone got out), looking for a space, then […]

No two packaging lines are the same these days, with many companies demanding more flexibility for new automated labeling equipment to fit their existing production lines. So Weber has come up with a solution – a new label applicator that can be configured to fit just about any packaging line. The Alpha HSM (High-Speed-Modular) label applicator is our […]

  Over 5,000 European retailers and 300+ exhibitors descend upon the NEC each year for the UK’s biggest dedicated multichannel event – InternetRetailing Expo and eDelivery Expo. Combined, the bustling show floor of IRX and EDX offers visitors a rich and relevant programme with the complete range of products and services essential to drive multichannel […]

  Whether at the supermarket checkout, in production or in warehouse distribution centres: barcodes are used in trade as well as in industry and logistics in order to be able to record and process data electronically. Automatic identification is not only faster than manual identification, but is also much less prone to errors. There are different types of barcodes. They can be divided […]

Not one label is the same – different applications require different digital technology, which is precisely why printing is such an exciting business. Wine & spirits, food, beverages, pharma, health & beauty or industrial chemicals: every label comes with its own aesthetic and functional requirements. In this article, we focus on durable and industrial labels, […]

Credit card-sized label records temperatures a product is exposed to throughout the supply chain   Following its successful launch in the United States in September, Avery Dennison has introduced the TT Sensor Plus temperature data logger to the European market as a simple, reliable, and cost-effective way to track temperatures during a product’s supply chain journey. […]

An innovation of the start-up company CiDO (Come in and Drop Off) is aimed specifically at residents of appartment blocks or group houses. It is about facilitating the delivery of parcels even in the absence of the recipient. Before the apartment door in the house many have a lockable receptacle or a parcel box. Only: How does the […]

Why would I want to print my own color labels? The world has changed quite a bit in the last few years. People demand more of their brands. They want small, customized products and they want them quickly. They want more variety which means more SKUs and more labels. Manufacturers have to be more flexible […]

Most modern tabletop labels printers like those from Zebra, Datamax, Sato and others are able to print in thermal-transfer and direct thermal modes. But there is a big difference in how this is accomplished and why you would use one or the other. Let’s look at them. When you send information for label content to […]