A major battery manufacturer required knock down case labeling for both alpha numeric and barcoding.
A major battery manufacturer required knock down case labeling for both alpha numeric and barcoding.
The Problem:
Past practice included a labor intensive hand labeling process.
Since multiple labels were required on each carton, the cost of labels represented a significant expense for operations.
Past attempts at outer case ink coding resulted in excessive maintenance costs for print head repairs and a safety issue with ink spills.
A variety of knock down cases required variable placement of code on the case.
Variable knock down specifications required a carton conveyance system that could accommodate a variance of up to 25% for knockdown case thickness.
The Solution
INOPAK presented a variety of options which included:
Automated labeling
High resolution thermal inkjet printing
Knockdown case conveyance system with variable thickness capabilities
The Result
The customer decided to move forward with a thermal inkjet printing system over the automated labeling system due to ease of use and lower operating costs.
In order to minimize ink costs a bulk ink system was incorporated into the print station.
Print station has capability of variable code placement for both alpha/numeric text and barcoding
A knockdown conveyance system was incorporated into the print station with process speeds of up to 60 cartons per minute.
