Coding, Printing & Labeling

Unit-level traceability debuts for produce

Eagle Eye Produce began using HarvestMark™ (www.harvestmark.com),

July 23, 2007

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Secondary Packaging

Centralized robotics palletizing solution video

QComp’s centralized robotics palletizing solution increases process consistency, productivity and scheduling flexibility, as well as reduces handling damage, health costs and labor costs — all while allowing continuous operation.

July 18, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Cornering device

Cornerstone Automation Systems has released the CASI CD-160 for cornering cartons in the automatic and compliance labeling process.

July 12, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

TURCK, Inc: Modular RFID, built-in I/O

Turck introduces BLident, the world’s first modular RFID system with built-in I/O capability.

July 12, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Cardinal's Rx pilot results

The results of Cardinal Health’s RFID pilot were presented at the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Integrity conference, which was held in May and was sponsored by The Institute for International Research (www.iirusa.com). We had reported on the pilot last September before the findings were finalized (see www.packworld.com/view-21867).

July 11, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Packaging's contribution to social equity

Sustainable packaging is widely perceived as a three-legged stool. Packaging professionals focus a lot of attention on two of those legs, the “environmental” and the “economic.” What about the third leg, “social equity?” That’s the one that has us measure a business’s success not only in terms of profit made but also in terms of the positive impact the business has on society in general.

July 11, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Tri-Tronics Company: Tri-Tronics Company: Clear/shiny object sensor

Tri-Tronics has introduced the RetroSmart™ Photoelectric Sensor, designed to perform difficult clear and shiny sensing tasks. Senses any object, regardless of the size or shape, from the leading edge to the trailing edge without false signals.

July 9, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

A growing library of packaging white papers

It’s easy to access a library of more than 65 white papers that cover the spectrum of packaging.

July 9, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Directory of RFID test centers

A directory of more than 25 RFID Test Labs and Centers throughout the United States.

July 9, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wal-Mart links RFID, sustainability

According to the retailer, RFID can help reduce greenhouse gases.

July 2, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Weber Packaging Solutions: Weber Packaging Solutions: New Version of Weber Label Design Software

Also includes RFID encoding capabilities

June 28, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Weber Marking Systems celebrates 75-year mark

Weber Marking Systems, which was founded as a small addressing machine company in 1932 and is now a worldwide manufacturer of labels and labeling equipment, is celebrating its 75th year in business in 2007.

June 27, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Semi-automatic label dispenser

Speed up manual labeling operations with this affordable semi-automatic label dispenser. See video.

June 25, 2007