customer
A family-run beekeeping business from Baden-Württemberg produces different types of honey in seasonal harvests - including blossom honey, forest honey and special bottlings in limited quantities.
The honey jars are filled on site and sold directly via farm stores, weekly markets and regional retailers.
The following information is required for each jar:
- Internal production labeling
- best before date
- Batch number
The challenge
Until now, labeling was carried out using additional labels or pre-printed adhesive inserts.
This led to several disadvantages:
- Additional material consumption
- Inconsistent appearance for small series
- Labels did not always adhere optimally to slightly curved glass surfaces
- High effort with frequently changing filling dates
As each harvest and bottling process has its own best-before date and batch, the solution had to be flexible and work without long set-up times.
The solution
The apiary opted for the jetStamp® 1025 sense - a mobile inkjet marking device with integrated barcode scanning function.
Now they will:
- MHD
- Batch number
- internal production codes
printed directly onto the glass or outer packaging.
Thanks to suitable ink, high-contrast and easily legible markings are created on round glass surfaces.
Production data can be transferred directly via the scan function and printed without manual input.
Implementation in the process
The jetStamp® 1025 sense is used directly in the filling area:
- Scan production data via barcode
- Positioning the glass
- Apply labeling at the touch of a button
Thanks to the compact design and battery operation, no fixed installation is necessary.
The appliance can be used flexibly between different filling stations - ideal for seasonal production peaks.
Optional guide templates ensure even positioning on the round glass surfaces.
result
Since switching to direct printing, the apiary has benefited from:
✔ No additional label consumption
✔ Uniform appearance
✔ Quick adjustment for new filling data
✔ Less organizational effort
✔ Clean and permanent labeling
Mobile direct printing is an economical and flexible solution, especially for small production quantities and frequently changing batches.
Conclusion
For honey production, the jetStamp® 1025 sense offers a simple way to implement best-before date and batch marking directly on glass packaging - mobile, flexible and without additional label logistics.
