Labeling and Coding at the Right Point on the Line
Lot numbers, dates, codes and traceability data must be applied when the product is in the required position and suitable condition for printing or label application.
Identification can be applied to individual packages, cases, secondary packaging or pallets. The technology and application point depend on the information required and subsequent process stages.
Variable Data and Traceability Control
On multi-format lines, print data can be linked to the production recipe and recalled during product changeovers, reducing manual adjustments and the risk of using incorrect information.
Sensors and controls synchronize printing or label application with package movement. Where the process requires it, verification systems can check code presence, position or readability before the product advances.
Coding and marking solutions can be coordinated with conveying, case packing and palletizing, managing different levels of identification from individual packages to pallets. The configuration takes account of product orientation, line speed, available print or label area and the information to be applied.
