The Importance of Inkjet Coding for the Food and Beverage Industry

The quality of products, expiration dates, and the preservation of the information they contain are very important for manufacturers. Thanks to coded data such as "barcodes, batch numbers, production and packaging locations" printed on product packaging, products can be tracked anywhere in the world and intervened quickly in case of recalls or returns. This tracking system is of great importance for all manufacturers, large and small. From the consumers' perspective, the information written on the products increases brand reliability. Batch and production date coding is of great importance for protecting consumer health, maintaining product quality, and ensuring products reach the consumer on time and without problems.

How is Product Information Applied to Products?

There are multiple ways to code products. Applications are made directly on the products, on the packaging, or on product pallets. Manufacturers sometimes prefer inkjet coding systems and sometimes labeling systems, i.e., printing product information with stickers. Thanks to these systems, costs are reduced and time is saved by using semi-automatic technology. Regardless of the capacity of the manufacturers, manual coding and labeling of products is a costly process that requires significant time. Thanks to automation and smart technologies, significant savings are achieved in labor, consumables, and time. In organizations where the human factor is present, the margin of error is also high, which creates error costs for the manufacturer; however, thanks to smart inkjet coding systems, operators only control the process remotely, and incorrect coding is out of the question. Inkjet coding technology eliminates the cost of incorrect coding. Inkjet coding systems should be suitable for every production line and have a structure that appeals to every manufacturer. It should provide seamless compatibility in many lines such as filling lines, packaging lines, continuous pipe lines, food, beverage, cosmetics, and automotive. R&D studies were carried out exactly on these issues during the production phase of the Abant Brand Hx Smart Coding System. Thanks to the Hx smart coding system, manufacturers can use the system anywhere on their production lines and print on any area of their products; moreover, the installation of the system is completed within minutes. Hx Nitro Akıllı kodlama sistemi has a remote control feature and can be controlled with any smartphone to create messages and print. The system, which has many features, provides the user with the cause of the malfunction and the solution path at the same time, thanks to the Help feature in case of a malfunction.