customer
Direct printing for changing product batches at a food producer
A medium-sized manufacturer of dry products from Bavaria produces different product lines for the national trade as well as for export markets. The products are packed in folding boxes and then bundled in outer cartons. Each outer carton must be labeled with:
- Product name
- best before date
- Batch number
- Export or country labeling
- Barcode for logistics
challenge
Due to frequently changing product variants and export requirements, different labels had to be used regularly. This led to:
- High stock levels of various labels
- Delays in short-term production changeovers
- Additional material consumption
- Effort for small production quantities
- Inflexible processes for special promotions or private labels
The company was looking for a solution that would print variable data directly onto the carton - without separate label stocks.
Solution
The company opted for the jetStamp® 1025 for mobile direct marking of outer cartons. Variable information is now printed directly onto the carton surface - quickly and flexibly adaptable.
The generous print area enables:
- Individual export instructions
- Combination of plain text and barcode
- Multilingual labeling
Implementation in the process
The jetStamp® 1025 is used in the packaging sector:
- Immediately after sealing the outer cartons
- For product changes
- For special and export batches
- For subsequent labeling
Battery operation means that no fixed printing station is required. The print data can be adapted at short notice - without having to order new labels.
result
Since switching to direct printing, the manufacturer has benefited from:
✔ Significantly reduced label storage
✔ Quick adaptation for product changes
✔ More flexibility for export requirements
✔ Less material consumption
✔ Clear and easy to read labeling
Mobile direct marking is an economical and reliable solution, especially for production with a large number of variants.
Conclusion
The direct marking of outer cartons enables the flexible implementation of best before date, batch and export requirements - without additional label logistics. With the jetStamp® 1025, variable production data can be applied directly to cardboard in a mobile and efficient manner.
