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PACKAGING NEWS

RRD survey shows supply 211RHC labeling
cell
chains regaining stability with Norwalt Automation
Herma has partnered

Group, an automation sys-
tems specialist to jointly
develop the 211RHC labe-
Anew study by R.R. tions. The report highlights ling cell addressing the
Donnelley & Sons Company four key areas where organ- unique challenges of labe-
(RRD) has revealed that 93 izations are focusing their ling small, irregularly
percent of supply chain efforts: risk management, shaped and non-stable
leaders are at least some- technology adoption and products.
what confident in their sup- innovation, supply chain re- Designed with the phar-
ply chain’s resilience engineering, and outsourc- maceutical industry in
against future disruptions, ing partnerships.The US mind, the 211RHC
with the majority (66 per- presidential election is a key addresses the unique chal-
cent) feeling very confi- focus for many Americans, lenges of labeling small,
dent. Despite recent and similarly, over three- irregularly shaped and non-
challenges like geopolitical Study shows that 97% of leaders plan to re-engineer their chains stable products such as
instability alongside the lin- quarters of supply chain vials, pens, syringes and
gering effects of the re-engineer their supply report, compares how over managers are expecting that cartridges. Herma said, that
COVID-19 pandemic, the chains within the next two 300 supply chain decision- the outcome of the upcoming traditionally, these prod-
report highlights key strate- years, with 30 percent plan- makers are approaching election would have an ucts have been labeled
gies businesses are using to ning a ‘total and complete these challenges. impact on global supply using semi-automatic
build stronger, more adap- re-engineering’. Today, supply chain lead- chains. Inflation and price machines like its 211 HC
tive supply chains. RRD’s Future-Ready ers are under immense fluctuations stand out as wrap-around labeler.
The report also shows Supply Chain Report, the pressure to build resilient what managers consider However, the newly devel-
that nearly all supply chain company’s second-annual operations capable of their biggest challenges for oped 211RHC significantly
leaders (97 percent) plan to supply chain industry weathering various disrup- the near future. automates this process.
Domino launches next-gen Tidland SmartSlit

Dx-Series CO2 laser coders automated system

Domino has launched Maxcess launched the
Dx-Series, the latest genera- Tidland SmartSlit automated
tion CO2 laser coders opti- slitting system. Tidland
mized for high-speed, SmartSlit ensures automatic
high-resolution, advanced and precise placement of slit-
variable data printing for a ting blades, eliminating the
wide variety of packaging need for manual adjustments
types. According to Domino, and reducing set up time.
Dx-Series lasers deliver up to ‘SmartSlit is ideal for tag and
30 percent faster coding than label producers and narrow Maxcess launches the system
previous generation CO2 Dx-Series lasers deliver up to 30 percent faster coding than before web converters looking to reduces safety concerns and
coders, with no reduction in automate manual finishing operator errors. Users get
code quality, making them ior product manager for laser advanced variable data print- operations or add finishing
suitable for complex at Domino. ‘This growth has ing across a broad range of operations to their current improved ergonomics and
advanced variable data code been driven in part by global product and packaging types, lines. It is a safe, versatile, greater accuracy versus man-
requirements, including government policies and reg- and manufacturing environ- user-friendly solution to slit- ual position alternatives. You
high-resolution 2D codes ulatory frameworks driving ting operations, significantly can also store repeat jobs for
such as QR codes powered by the need for high-resolution, ments.’ enhancing productivity and reuse later. The best part is
GS1. on product 2D codes. Domino said that manu- reducing operational costs,’ Tidland SmartSlit usually
‘Interest in laser technolo- ‘Manufacturers are increas- facturers participating in said Richard Provencher, pays for itself in less than two
gies in the coding and mark- ingly looking for advanced enhanced customer trials of global product manager for
ing industry is booming, with laser solutions to satisfy these the Dx-Series were pleased Tidland Slitting and years compared to manual
global market growth pre- requirements – for this rea- with the machine’s capability Winding. systems on the market.’
dicted at rates of almost 10 son, we have launched our to outperform previous gen- ‘Our automatic machinery =The Tidland SmartSlit
percent CAGR until 2029,’ Dx-Series CO2 laser coders, eration CO2 coders in terms movement minimizes man- can have a maximum of 24
says Frauke Schroeder, sen- for reliable, fast-paced, of code quality and speed. ual hand adjustment and knives.
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