Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dual-label printer/applicator

The new Model 5100 Dual-Label pallet printer-applicator from Weber combines a high-performance label print engine with a specially engineered articulating applicator to perform the printing and adjacent-side labeling of pallets in-line.

August 9, 2007

Labeling: Page 80

Conveying & accumulation

RFID test centers

It became apparent some years ago that RFID implementation efforts could be aided by facilities where companies could conduct RFID tests, perhaps under real-world type conditions. Thus was born the RFID Labs or Test Centers that have since sprung up throughout the country, a sampler list of which appears below. A more complete, updated version of more than 15 test labs is available online (see www.packworld.com/view-23573). If we have missed any, please e-mail me at [email protected] and we’ll update the online version.

August 9, 2007

Labels

Industry Watch

CompaniesNorwood Marking Systems/Allen Coding Systems announced the formation of a distributor agreement between ITW Ltd.  and Allen Codiergeräte GmbH. The agreement gives the ITW companies exclusive rights to distribute the coding and marking equipment designed and manufactured by Germany-based Allen Codiergeräte to all the regions of the world not served by Allen Codiergeräte.

August 9, 2007

Cartoning

Automation initiative brings sweet results

A robotic solution lets Necco put its popular Sweethearts Conversation Hearts on a fast track to greater throughput at higher speeds with reduced labor costs.

August 8, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Unit-level traceability debuts for produce

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

July 23, 2007

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