Manufacturer of labels and automated labelling systems

Yes. In most cases, an applicator or Print & Apply system can be adapted to an existing line. Before preparing the design, we analyse factors including line speed, spacing between products, application location, available control signals and safety requirements.

The scope of integration may include conveyors, sensors, feeders and inspection systems, as well as data exchange with software used by the client, provided its interface supports this.

First, you need to determine what data should be included in the code, whether the existing printers provide sufficient print quality, and whether the scanners and software can handle 2D codes.

GS1 aims for point-of-sale systems to support 2D codes alongside traditional one-dimensional codes by the end of 2027. This does not mean that all 1D codes must be withdrawn automatically at one time. MGN can help select printers, scanners, verifiers and software suited to the planned process. Official GS1 guidelines concerning 2D codes.

Inspection can be carried out using scanners, code verifiers or vision systems. The system can check whether the label is present, whether it is correctly positioned, whether the code is readable and whether the data matches the current production order.

If every label passes through an inspection point, we can say that 100% of labels are subject to verification. However, this should not be confused with a promise that there will be no errors. A non-compliant product should be stopped or automatically rejected.

The packaging material and shape, application temperature, operating temperature, moisture, contact with grease or chemicals, abrasion and the required marking legibility period should all be considered.

Wax ribbons are most commonly used for paper labels, wax-resin ribbons for more demanding applications, and resin ribbons for synthetic labels and markings that require high durability. The final selection should be confirmed by testing on the actual product.

The return on investment depends on the number of products being labelled, line speed, manual labour costs, the number of changeovers, losses resulting from errors and the planned increase in production.

During the analysis, we compare the cost of the current process with the cost of the system and its operation. We also consider reduced manual handling, the number of corrections, downtime, consumables and the possibility of increasing performance. There is no single universal payback period for every implementation.

We begin by examining the product, label and current marking method. We then analyse the line conditions, prepare a technical concept and select the equipment.

Once the design has been approved, we proceed with system construction and configuration, testing, installation, commissioning and user training. The work scope and schedule depend on the complexity of the solution and the required integration.