If you are connected to the manufacturing industry in any way, you know that the key to success is to stay up to date with current affairs, best practices and new technologies. For this reason, from time to time, Elmed publishes new text in the "News" section of its website - to provide useful, current content on the most important topics in the manufacturing industry and to show where the industrial press can have a beneficial impact.

As we move more and more into the year 2023, it is interesting to look back at the topics that were most popular in the past year, but also before. Read on for an overview of our six most-read texts of 2022.

The manufacturing industry has suffered significant challenges over the past few years. Manufacturing supply chain issues, increasing labour shortages, pressures of COVID-19, and ongoing global political upheavals have created a very challenging and uncertain economic outlook.

In this blog, we will explore the five biggest challenges facing manufacturers today and discuss what steps to take and what technology to use to turn these challenges into opportunities needed to capture growth.

Most manufacturers of any kind of goods know that labelling their product is a „must“ if they want to be recognized as a trustworthy brand. The label on the product or packaging, besides giving crucial information about the product to the customers, needs to be „easy for the eye“, grab the attention of the potential buyer and to stand out among all other similar products on the store shelf.

What if there were no labels on medication or food to advise of critical information?
We don’t often think about labels and how important they are, but the current supply chain volatility of labels is putting jobs, people’s well-being, and our economy at risk.

Two-dimensional barcodes are becoming a common addition to product packaging – with factors such as globalisation, online trading, and the need for stronger anti-counterfeit methods driving their uptake. In several industries, including European tobacco and pharmaceuticals, 2D codes are now a regulatory requirement.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia - the Regional Chamber of the South Bačka District awarded companies and business leaders who stood out with their work, dedication and results in 2021.

The K600i is based on Domino’s proven and reliable Generation 6 inkjet technology, of which there are approaching 1000 global installations.

The need for marking parts is found across many industries including aerospace, automotive, construction materials, electronic components, and extrusion applications.

Parts are directly marked in the production process for various reasons. To list but a few: differentiating and identifying similar-looking parts, supporting the assembly, indicating a quality check or other process has been successfully passed or enabling to trace the part back to the production line.

New innovative features for the HERMA 500 label applicator

CIJ is short for continuous inkjet. In a CIJ printer, ink is pumped from an ink reservoir and ejected through a nozzle that creates a jet of ink.

The food and pharmaceutical sectors rely heavily on the use of cartons. Your ability to apply clear, durable codes at variable – and often high – speeds is crucial to operational success. So what are the best technologies for coding onto cartons – and how do they tackle the unique coding challenges of the food and pharma sectors?