Devices used for automatic verification of data placed on a product at different stages of production. Their task is to check the correctness of marking semi-finished and finished goods. In the event of detection of non-compliance, signalling or automatic removal from the production line takes place.
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In every manufacturing company, especially in industries with high quality requirements, the efficiency of production processes is an important element of success. The use of modern technologies, such as RFID […]
Labels and markings are essential components in production and warehouse management, logistics, and e-commerce whether used for marking products, shipments, or documents. As a carrier of information, the label should […]
Machine vision is one of the most important technologies used in automation and robotics today. It allows machines to see and analyze objects, which enables precise quality control and automatic […]
Zebra’s FS20/40/42/70 scanners with a license adding OCR functionality utilize the latest developments in artificial intelligence. This includes deep learning OCR (OCR based on deep learning). This technology is revolutionizing […]
Honeywell has a portfolio of equipment that facilitates work in virtually all industries and areas of daily life, be it manufacturing, the service industry, or highly advanced military or space […]
Designing and printing your own labels is a skill that can bring many benefits. Thanks to modern tools like the ETILABEL software, creating professional self-adhesive labels is now easier than […]
There are many printing techniques on the market, and their variety means that selecting the right one – for label manufacturing, for example – can be challenging even for experts. […]
The textile industry is primarily associated with clothing products. However, this industry also includes all other products used in everyday life, such as towels, bedding, mattresses, curtains, and even cleaning […]
They can be found in every shirt, pants, or jacket, providing customers with essential information about the product’s size, composition, and care. Although frequently underestimated, sew-in labels play a key […]
Effective label management is crucial in industry and logistics. Labels identify products, track their movement, provide critical information, and ensure compliance with regulations. ETILABEL, a sophisticated label printing program, developed […]
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Classic inventions are applied in the modern world. There are discoveries by great physicists that have not only stood the test of time but have also found their place in […]
Instructions for use are part and parcel of electronic devices launched to the market. They contain the most significant information on the basic operation of the purchased product. They also […]
Expanding Etisoft’s offer to include Zebra FS code readers and VS vision sensors is vital in providing customers with comprehensive data capture solutions. Thanks to the partnership with Zebra Technologies, […]
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology plays a key role in automating identification and product tracking processes, allowing for fast and precise reading of data from labels using radio frequency. Understanding the […]
Industrial printers and other Auto ID equipment are integral components of equipment in warehouses, production departments, and outlets. Today it is hard to imagine smooth operation and achieving the objectives […]
For engineers in the automotive and home appliance industries, optimizing the reduction of noise and vibration is not only a challenge but also a chance to improve efficiency and user […]
In the maze of data on packaging, there is a key to excellence – TTO (Thermal Transfer Overprint) ribbons from Etisoft! This technology makes it possible to marking packaging accurately, […]
With the development of the chemical industry and the increasing requirements on safety and identification of chemical products, ever greater attention is being paid to proper substance marking and labeling. […]
When an airbag explodes in a car it is the self-adhesive label that MUST remain in place – both during stringent testing in the laboratory and during a road accident. […]
The In-mold Decoration technology (IMD) is a modern way of decorating electronic devices, which is conducted during the process of forming plastic parts, including control panels. This solution is used […]
Today’s dynamic industrial environment, where automation plays a key role in production process optimization, makes collaboration between companies dealing with various technological aspects extremely significant. One of the most effective […]
Manufacturers of appliances in the white goods sector apply labels of different types to their products. These can be marketing labels, promotional labels, labels containing technical and service data, nameplates, […]
The crucial element in the installation of solar systems is the mounting of photovoltaic panels. The panels must be firmly fixed to ensure their durability and safe operation for many […]
Today there is no need to convince anyone how well RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) works in managing returnable transport items, which are essential for the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics and […]
Pro-environmental actions are a day-to-day reality that all companies on the market have to face. Climate change is not just a trend, but a reality that is the responsibility of […]
Monday, the early morning hours, and that moment when the alarm clock goes off. Your first thought after waking up is COFFEE. It is amazing how this beverage can change […]
The complexity of production processes in the automotive industry may have an impact on the esthetics of installed finishing elements. To preserve the impeccable look of vehicles leaving the production […]
Nowadays, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology plays an increasingly significant role in various areas of life, and one sector in which its potential is especially evident is healthcare and the pharmaceutical […]
Every electronic device generates heat that must be properly transferred in order to function in the right way. Inadequate thermal management in electronics may not only lead to damage to […]
Due to the demands of the automotive and e-mobility industries (we wrote about them, among other things, here), also labels and tags must feature increased durability in unusual conditions that […]
The colour printing of labels for the pharmaceutical industry is technologically implemented in the same way as other multicoloured labels for fast-moving products. A special material required by the pharmaceutical […]
Double-sided tapes and die-cuts made of them constitute the largest group of mounting tapes in terms of application and variety. In terms of structure, they are significantly different from the […]
The automotive and e-mobility industries are some of the most challenging areas of the industry for screen-printing houses. This is caused by specific conditions of product use as well as […]
Year by year, the supply of warehouse space in Poland is growing. The proper selection of automatic identification devices constitutes a prerequisite for the maintenance of operation continuity. Changing working […]
Let’s start with a riddle… What is it? It contains significant information from the consumer’s point of view. It is on every food package. When you miss it, I would […]
Grey repair tape, Duct Tape – we all know it because it turned out to be the last resort more than once… This popular tape, thanks to its properties (like […]
When you design your product, you face plenty of technical questions, several of which may be related to product control issues. One of the factors that contribute to a positive […]
Automation of intralogistics processes is becoming increasingly popular. Producers compete in promoting advantages of their autonomous robots and vehicles such as AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), […]
Automation of product labelling system which consists in replacing a person who performs this activity with a label applicator is a quick procedure in most cases. It proves to be […]
Author of infographic: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
RFID in the automotive industry The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is boldly making its way into more and more industries. The automotive industry is one of the industries which […]
Contemporary home appliances are advanced devices that offer their users more and more functions and possibilities. However, the complexity of these appliances may sometimes make their use complicated and, what […]
Our customer, a leading manufacturer of automotive systems and components, bases its production processes on high technology. This means that the quality of manufactured products and processes is of great […]
Recommending a particular model of a printing and application device is related to great responsibility and may influence future business relationships. Therefore, on the basis of many conducted implementations and […]
American and Canadian markets require certification of devices and their components for the safety standards in force in those countries. The certification obligation also applies to self-adhesive labels or rating […]
STELLINI KAFFE Has laid out a completely new strategy for their product labels. The labels should be more eye-catching, have an exclusive expression and be more descriptive than before. Stellini […]
You are implementing a solution based on RFID tags. Regardless of whether the impulse was the requirements of your business partners or your own initiative related, for example, to the […]
As a manufacturer of electronic equipment, you should be aware of how important it is to make it easier for users to operate appliances with intuitive and easy to learn […]
The printhead is a key component of the printer that affects the print quality. When selecting a target printing device, it is recommended that the user pay attention to the […]
Traditional forklifts operated and steered by humans are at the heart of most logistics operations and used in virtually every possible industry. One dedicated alternative solution for material handling automation […]
Labels rewinder.
Marking products with labels applied in the form of a distinctive flag is, next to peripheral labelling, the most common way of marking long products with a circular cross-section such […]
Marketing consists in reaching the right audience to promote and sell products and services. It is significant for the message as well as the brand image to reach the audience in […]
Graffiti Printing House, an Etisoft Group company, has expanded its machine park with a new custom-designed carousel. Multi-arm carousels are used to print and dry a few consecutive colors simultaneously […]
It sticks like a burr to a dog’s tail (translator’s note: it is a Polish saying that means to cling to something like a limpet). George de Mestral, the originator […]
A rugged tablet is a device that must prove itself in extreme conditions such as production halls or warehouses, where it can be exposed not only to extreme temperatures or […]
Labels are widely present and play a significant role in the automotive industry, from information labels, product labels or rating plates to component markings in the supply chain. Do you […]
ERP-based IT systems frequently generate PDF files, whose content is to be printed on self-adhesive labels. The data to be printed as a PDF file is a convenient solution which […]
TSC, the manufacturer of printers, has been present on the market for more than 20 years. In Poland, this Taiwanese company is slowly but effectively building its position, standing on […]
For many years, Etisoft has been a reliable supplier of solutions for the automotive industry. As a manufacturer of the IATF 16949:2016 certified labels we are aware of how demanding specification […]
We are all currently observing with concern the rising level of inflation and the increase in product prices. In a sense, we are being forced to change our habits. Companies […]
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More and more electronic devices are being equipped with control or information screens whose purpose is to facilitate operation and provide better visualization of displayed data and settings. Due to […]
Automation of internal logistics processes based on autonomous trucks is undoubtedly a costly investment. Currently, all material handling processes carried out by our company are preceded by the preparation of […]
When comparing industrial thermal transfer printers of leading brands, you can get the impression that there are no “major” differences between them in this segment in terms of technical parameters. […]
In the first part of the article on screen printing focused primarily on faceplates and control panels. At the Etisoft Group, they constitute an important part of all products using […]
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The Label-Aire 3138 printing and application device is most used for marking products with labels of larger sizes, e.g., information, logistics or pallet labels. However, this applicator can be successfully […]
Returnable Transport Items (RTI) and Returnable Packaging Items (RPI) are present in most industries. So, what are these RTIs and RPIs? Looking around, each of us has certainly come across […]
You are considering a purchase of a thermal transfer printer… The first association is Zebra, Honeywell, or Citizen. They are also the choice of many of our customers. Thermal transfer […]
Until recently the standard was that thermal transfer labels and other product markings were ordered at the printing house. Today, there are more and more devices on the market whose […]
Both digital printing and offset printing will not meet the entire demand generated by the audio/video devices and home appliance industries when it comes to printing. Instructions for use and […]
A new quality in Etisoft’s range of thermal transfer ribbons is a quality that, among ribbons with a wax/resin ink mixture, will provide stable thermal transfer printing quality. Additionally, it […]
What is automated intralogistics in the factory? In the first part of our article, we focused on transport devices and IT systems. From the following text you will learn i.a. […]
Manufacturing companies mark their goods with labels containing, among other things, product data, batch number, production date, or data of the employee who manufactured the product. In many cases, the […]
The intensive development of industrial markets makes more and more companies invest in vision systems. The use of specialized cameras on production lines is dictated by higher quality requirements, the […]
AGVs and AMRs are the systems which are becoming increasingly popular in the context of material handling automation. The investment costs incurred on such solutions are expected to pay off […]
Instructions for use, information leaflets constitute an inherent part of every product that is launched to the market. Thanks to them we assemble shelves and chairs, learn how to properly […]
Olaf Dudek is a young and talented innovator from Etisoft Smart Solutions, the Etisoft Group company. He is now also the winner of one of three main awards for his […]
Intralogistics is a special case of logistics where you have a brush with the flow of materials and information in a company. On the other hand, automation refers to the […]
It is estimated that production of plastics and plastic products in the European Union currently exceeds 50 million tons annually, with a slight downward trend, compared to global production of […]
The self-adhesive label is the cheapest carrier of information in the logistics industry. Correctly printed logistics labels guarantee proper operation of systems that manage transport, logistics and warehousing processes. All […]
Material handling, its continuity, is the most essential element of the production and storage process. Automated pallet transport is intended for production and storage environments where the pallet is a […]
In the previous article related to the most important features and advantages of digital printing, I merely mentioned a method that is much older, but still dominant in the printing […]
After reading the first part of the article you already know what the automated quality control looks like in the context of the analysis of customer needs and what business […]
There are several reasons for implementing new solutions in a company. It is frequently the desire to improve existing processes or introduce automation, other times it is the need to […]
Graphic designer: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
In order to stay ahead in the competitive industrial environment, companies more and more meticulously track and control all the elements of the production process using Machine Vision solutions. This […]
Machines and devices taking part in production processes are subject to wear and tear as a result of use. The consequence is the repair work that involves, among other things, […]
Performance and the price of the AGV/AMR system One of the key factors influencing the price of the system. The number of logistics units that must be delivered per time […]
Digital printing is one of the most popular printing techniques used in the contemporary printing industry. It has many undeniable advantages, and its wide range of capabilities are frequently used […]
Author of infographic: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
Structurally, a double-sided adhesive tape can be made of any material that has an adhesive on both sides, secured with a liner. Just to remind you, if a ‘double-sided tape’ […]
Mobile robots by our colleagues from Etisoft Smart Solutions awarded once again! We would like to congratulate and thank the innovative DBR77.com Robot Platform for appreciating our solution and awarding […]
Quality departments in manufacturing companies face a lot of challenges. Some of these can be met by implementing machine vision systems. However, it is not easy to design and implement […]
As a manager in a large manufacturing company or warehouse space where a pallet is the standard logistics carrier, you come across challenges, more or less consciously, which stand in […]
Automation of the printing and application process The advantage of the automation of the label printing and application process is definitely the possibility of optimising the label application process on […]
We assumed it will be safest to check if barcodes are correct the moment they are printed.The printers we used so far, were not able to verify if printed barcodes […]
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Screen technology has accompanied the printing industry virtually from the very beginning. Increasing market needs and expectations are connected with the need for optimisation of, among other things, production working […]
The presented solution is used for automatic visual inspection of bonded components and verification of assembly accuracy by the machine. The objective of the project was to shorten the duration […]
The decision to invest in production facilities is always oriented towards at least one of the company’s four business objectives: The AGV/AMR-based intralogistics system has a positive impact on each […]
Recommending a particular model of a printing and application device is related to great responsibility and may influence future business relationships. Therefore, on the basis of many conducted implementations and […]
This article is devoted to a brief description of thermal transfer ribbons. It will point out significant aspects that are worth taking into consideration while making purchase decisions. It has […]
Self-adhesive labels function in very different conditions. They are frequently exposed to heavy soiling, mechanical friction, aggressive substances, weather conditions, and radiation. That is why, when selecting a labelling solution, it […]
The investment cost of labelling process automation depends on several factors: the possibility of using a standard “off the shelf” solution or the need to build a dedicated device the […]
The popularity of unique and limited products is increasing year by year. Poles have fallen in love with healthy food and regional products. This is why carefully hand-packed products are […]
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The label placed on the product is a source of information. However, the data on the label may sometimes be incomplete. Some label components (e.g., serial number, order number, date) […]
Machine vision system and artificial intelligence. The problem of frequent product changes – can it be solved with AI?
AutoID equipment is an indispensable element of modern warehouse, production or point of sale operations. Thanks to label printers we are able to print a bar code containing crucial information […]
For many years one of the problems relating to the implementation of RFID technology was application of tags to metal surfaces. Typical RFID markings in the form of standard RFID […]
Manufacturing companies where engineers are considering improvements to their logistics processes may encounter autonomous solutions using AGVs/AMRs, such as the IntraBot Lift 550. For those interested in an intralogistics system, […]
In my previous post ‘To bond or to screw…?’ I presented potential application areas for VHB adhesive tapes, and I outlined that they can successfully replace screwing in many cases. […]
Nowadays, mass production frequently requires automation and specialised machinery to provide the customer with the demanded product quality. Selective inspection of individual units, often by a tired human eye, does […]
The constantly growing competition on the market means that the labelling of goods not only serves as an information carrier, but also takes over a marketing role to attract the […]
In recent years we have witnessed an amazing technological revolution in almost every industry, however, the most spectacular changes can be observed in the automotive industry. Cars connected to chargers […]
Print resistance, in the case of resin thermal transfer ribbons, frequently constitutes a key factor in choosing a ribbon for printing of markings. However, there is no universal ribbon for […]
The intralogistics system is more than a fleet of AGVs. It is a whole production ecosystem that requires an infrastructure to exploit the entire potential of intralogistics automation. How do […]
Control panels for electrotechnical devices and household appliances. From design to finished product.
This is the question designers and engineers ask themselves while working on new products in many industries. There are, of course, such products or components of products where screw joints […]
APS (Audit Process Support) is an innovative system for automating and digitising the audit process. The tool is adapted to different types of audits, including 5S. The system is designed […]
Automatic label application makes it possible to easily facilitate the product labelling process. The advantage of automatic labelling is that the place of label application is repetitive, taking into consideration […]
When large production plants and manufactories appeared, the need arose to provide appropriate intralogistics measures, even though they were not called this way then. For most of the modern history, […]
The printing technique known today as screen printing is undoubtedly one of the most widespread printing methods all over the world. Nowadays, it is used both for individual or low-volume […]
Rating plates are an indispensable part of every piece of equipment. Industrial machines, vehicles of all types, domestic appliances, tools. Each of these devices, in accordance with the standards, must […]
Our company Etisoft is a long-standing distributor and manufacturer of solutions for automatic marking of products with self-adhesive labels. Integrators of industrial automation systems, manufacturers of machines and production lines […]
Label Maker – Answer four questions before deciding to buy a new one A label printer is a device that most companies cannot imagine without. It is also called a […]
The implementation of the intralogistics system took place at the Etisoft company at the turn of 2020/2021. We have designed, integrated and implemented a complete intralogistics system based on an […]
ETISOFT CARBON RIBBONS is a group of thermal transfer ribbons that provide an economic solution for transport, logistics, trade, and other industries where there is a need to mark products, […]
Graphic designer: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
In the time of increasing awareness and more and more specific customer expectations as well as growing competition, printing companies are facing plenty of challenges. One of the most significant […]
Graphic designer: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
The choice of a printing and application device for our labelling process during production requires, among other things, defining whether the label applicator should be built on the basis of […]
Deciding on the use of RFID technology you will eventually face the need to choose an RFID reader. Although the term does not fully reflect the capacity of this type […]
The ETISOFT GRAPHITE RIBBONS offer high quality at an affordable price, and, with some limitations, can be a great alternative to the Diamond ribbons. This group includes high quality thermal […]
Digital printing is nowadays one of the most popular and continuously developed printing methods in the world. Today, almost every print shop has digital printing machines. Several years ago, digital […]
When implementing self-driving AGVs, made by experienced Etisoft Smart Solutions engineers, during process automation in production plants, special attention should be paid to the safety aspect. By choosing our robots, […]
Wearable solutions are becoming more and more popular in the warehouse sector, in production or in retail. Receiving goods, order picking, identifying, and tracking components or working in the backroom […]
The production process inspection system based on machine vision making it possible to verify: The created vision system makes continuous inspection of production possible, verifying products for conformity with technical […]
The aim of automation of production is, among other things, to increase throughput, that is to ensure a higher volume of manufactured products, preferably using the same or fewer human […]
Increased efficiency, lower cost and significantly better management of resources are a dream of every entrepreneur. The solution which enables you to print labels in a precisely planned quantities, adjusted […]
The ETISOFT DIAMOND RIBBONS are the right choice for such industries as, among others, the automotive, household appliances, electronics, chemicals, and laboratories, i.e., where the print must meet the most […]
Author of the graphic design: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa
In late 2019 and early 2020 Etisoft Smart Solutions carried out a project for a production company, an automotive giant with a global reach. The project was carried out in […]
Customer requirements regarding parameters of the purchased products are getting higher and higher, therefore manufacturers are putting increasing emphasis on quality control. However, the fact is that 100% quality control […]
Membrane panels, also known as foil or membrane keyboards, are the basic element of most machines or electronic devices. They are mainly used as operator panels responsible for the interaction […]
Harsh warehouse and production environments require the use of reliable, above-average tools. The most common problems connected with barcode scanners in these business areas are poor print quality, faulty barcode […]
Label application on cylindrical objects of various diameters but little length with the use of semi-automatic or fully automatic method can be conducted in a few ways. The idea of […]
Label application on cylindrical objects of various diameters but little length with the use of semi-automatic or fully automatic method can be conducted in a few ways. The idea of […]
While implementing RFID solutions sooner or later we face the question how to print and encode RFID labels. Although most of the top printer manufacturers have RFID devices in their […]
Rebranding of the Etisoft brand also means transformation of the offered products. Thus, thermal transfer ribbons with the new Etisoft logo have gained a new, clearer division. We have also […]
Front and decorative in-mold panels This type of panel is very frequently used in the automotive industry for car interior decoration. Thereby, elements of dashboard and decorative panels imitating metal, […]
At the final stages of production, the incorrect position in which products are placed in the packaging becomes a frequent problem. The correct arrangement of products in the final packaging […]
TSC Auto ID is one of the largest label printer manufacturers in the world. As many as 5 million label printers of this Taiwanese company founded in 1991 have already […]
The intention of production automation is for every stage of manufacturing and assembly to be conducted without human intervention or with minimal human intervention to achieve, among other things, the […]
Popular clothing labels perform plenty of functions at each stage of the “life” of the product. From the end user’s perspective, the most important is the composition, size, and washing, […]
Front panels, frequently called faceplates or control panels, are important elements of almost every electronic and electrotechnical device. We can find them in all household appliances, consumer electronics, components for […]
Can a single AGV/AMR meet the logistics and functional requirements of production and warehouse processes? The answer to this question depends mainly on the performance requirements of the processes being […]
The vision system designed by Etisoft Smart Solutions has been deployed at one of our customers to verify correctness of packing and picking unit packagings in packages. How does this […]
Mobile robots, commonly referred to as AGVs or AMRs constitute an essential element of the equipment in Industry 4.0 factories and warehouses. The arguments for their use are many. These […]
Audits are conducted in the companies and the management implements actions in accordance with the Lean Management philosophy. Auditors regularly walk through the production hall, warehouses and offices checking whether […]
The progressing intensification of production automation, including the automation of product labelling processes, is a phenomenon which we have been witnessing for a few years. It relates to numerous benefits […]
Screen printing and pad printing in the automotive, household appliances and audio & video devices industries Nowadays, high market requirements and expectations and a constantly growing competition pose huge challenges […]
What is RFID technology? RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, although it has been known and used for decades, still arouses a lot of emotions. Perhaps not even so much emotion […]
The emergence of solutions based on the fleet of mobile robots (we often refer to them as AGVs) in industry can be called, not without a reason, a revolution in […]
Marking pallets and other collective packaging with logistic labels (printed on a desktop thermal transfer printer or laser printer) and then manually applying them can be easily automated, eliminating operator involvement in the process. […]
The human eye, in spite of being almost a perfect tool, sometimes experiences worse moments. It can be tired or ill. In case of repeated activities, our ability to see […]
The GS1 logistic label is a standard for identifying a logistics unit. It’s legible to all participants in the supply chain. By using a large enough A5 or A4 label format, the […]
Etisoft Nordic solved the task for Coffee Collective, with an Epson C7500 Colorworks printer and Labelmate LD-100 semi-automatic dispenser. Coffee Collective can now quickly and easily create their own print […]
Polish industry still depends on the solutions of “the third industrial revolution” and “shaman knowledge” of its employees. How can it be changed? The Evertiq portal devoted to the electronics […]
Zebra, the leader on the market of AutoID devices, isn’t slowing down. Undoubtedly, one of the most interesting novelties this year which might have and influence on the largest number […]
What’s new on the market of products that automate the processes of production, storage, and logistics The automatic identification market is growing. Year by year, the demand for the solutions […]
Managing transport items – why is it worth tackling this chaos? Almost every industry in its production plants uses returnable transport items. These are, among other things, containers, bottles and […]
Graphic designer: Joanna Rawlik-Krupa Are you interested in Print & Apply solutions? Do you want to find out to what extent they can improve work in your company? Contact with us. […]
On-demand printing in production and distribution of fastening elements Increasing popularity of personalised, limited or unique products makes it more and more common for us to look for flexible solutions […]
