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GS1-128 And Print & Apply: Perfect Partners

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:44:00 GMT

Did you know inkjet printing systems on brown corrugated are not GS1-128 compliant? Print technology selection can be the difference between failure and success in a barcoding application.

Securing Provision K Status For A Client's API Helps To Expedite Shipping And Reduce U.S. Importation Costs

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:17:19 GMT

The following case study is an example of how Marken helped a client avoid inappropriate duty charges and expedite importation of its API into the U.S. By Marken

Quality Assures Security

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:32:12 GMT

Named for its original product line of advertising tape, Ad Tape & Label shifted gears in the mid-1980s, during the decline of the tape market. With expertise in pressure-sensitive applications, the company expanded its market and product line to specialize in customized labels for large printers and direct mail companies. Known today as ATL, market focus now is divided into three divisions: Pharmaceutical Label and Disposable Medical Device; Security Label Systems; and Direct Mail and Product Label. By Nsenga Byrd Thompson

Determination Of Moisture Content In Corn Masa

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:07:00 GMT

The e scan system was installed in the customers masa line, after the masa hog and prior to the sheeter.

Determining Pulp Concentration In Thick Orange Juice Using Guided Microwave Spectrometry

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:50:00 GMT

Samples of thick juice with declared pulp concentrations were used to create a dilution series with diminishing calculated pulp contents from 61% to 30%.

Assuring The Safety Of Dairy Products

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:30:00 GMT

Thermo Fisher Scientific's X-ray detection technology enables the dairy industry to meet the more stringent food safety and quality standards with contaminant detection systems and watch for profits with two dimensional fill level detectors.

Measuring Percentage Of Inclusions In Soft Serve Ice Cream Using Guided Microwave Spectrometry

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:13:00 GMT

Food manufactures often use accurate, but costly and labor consuming primary testing methods to determine the constituents within each batch they produce.

Predicting The Percentage Of Added Fat In Peanut Butter

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:39:00 GMT

Food manufacturers often use accurate, but costly and laborconsuming primary testing methods to determine the constituents within each batch they produce.

Marken - IQPC 2011

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:24:00 GMT

Marken's Wes Wheeler speaks of the industry's movement toward biologicals...with a growth rate projection of 50%. Marken is working to address that trend.

OEM Disposable Medical Device Outsourcing

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:13:00 GMT

Follow these ten tips to clearly define your needs and the function of the product. Your vendor may be able to suggest cost efficient ways to improve product quality and lower unit price. By Donald J. Dobert, President, ATL Medical-Pharmaceutical

How To Ensure Your Beverage Package Quality

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:44:00 GMT

The global beverage manufacturing and packaging industry is one of the most efficient processes in the world. Because of the enormous scale of the current beverage industry, American, European and Asian beverage manufacturers are becoming increasingly better equipped at manufacturing and packaging beverages at high speeds.

The Evolution Of X-Ray Inspection Systems

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:59:00 GMT

Over the last few years, x-ray systems for food manufacturers have matured. Gone is the day when food was painstakingly inspected by hand, which was a time-consuming process; today technologically advanced machines identify a multitude of contaminants in a variety of foods, products and packages.

Evolving From Cold Chain Logistics Management To Cold Chain Logistics Control

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:48:00 GMT

Particularly for companies involved in the life sciences, the entire field of cold chain logistics has undergone significant changes in a relatively few years.

Achieving Operational Excellence In Wholesale Distribution: Poised For Recovery

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:25:00 GMT

Wholesale distributors have faced challenges in the wake of the worst economic recession in recent times. Often caught in the middle between manufacturers and retailers, wholesale distributors are also threatened by disintermediation efforts from both ends.

Datasheet: PK-IS In-Line Indexing Motion Leak Testing Machine

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:59:00 GMT

The Leak Testing Machine is used for in-line Non-Destructive Container Closure Integrity Testing. It performs the Leak Testing process continuously by means of a Testing Group under Vacuum.

Datasheet: LF-TRM Off-Line Leak Testing Machine For Prefilled Syringes Nests

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:39:00 GMT

The Leak Testing Machine is used for off-line Non-Destructive Integrity Testing of Nests (Trays) of pre-filled syringes. It performs the Leak Testing process on one Nest at a time by means of a Testing Section under Vacuum.

Datasheet: LF-SMH BenchTop Multi-Head Leak Testing Machine

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:19:00 GMT

The Leak Testing Machine is used for off-line Non-Destructive Container Closure Integrity Testing. It performs the Leak Testing process on five Container at a time by means of a Testing Section under Vacuum or Pressure.

White Paper: Imaging Moves Into The Mainstream

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:26:00 GMT

Misperceptions about 2-D imagers are changing fast, which is why 2-D imagers are the fastest-growing category of bar code readers. Only a few years ago, 2-D imagers were (wrongly) considered a niche technology mostly used for reading 2-D bar codes. Now they are becoming the technology of choice for most bar code applications, and lasers are on the way to becoming a niche technology. By Intermec

Datasheet: Overhead Luminaires

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:05:00 GMT

Macbeth overhead luminaries are convenient overhead lighting fixtures that can be suspended above your viewing area or inserted into any standard ceiling grid to accommodate evaluation rooms or harmony rooms. Used for quality control, grading, sorting, metamerism testing and product evaluations, these overhead luminaires provide accurate simulated daylight illumination for visual evaluation of color.

Datasheet: Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:50:00 GMT

The FM100 Hue Test is an easy-to-administer test and a highly effective method for measuring an individual's color vision. Used by industry for over 40 years, the test is used to evaluate and rank color acuity.