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Streamlining Manufacturing Processes: Exploring Factory Automation Options with Friction Feeders, Labeling Machinery, and Robotics

In today's fast-paced manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means maximizing efficiency and productivity. One way to achieve this is through the implementation of factory automation. This blog post will delve into three of the areas MFT Automation specializes in friction feeders, labeling machinery, and robotics. By understanding the capabilities and benefits of these automation technologies, businesses can make informed decisions to optimize their manufacturing processes and gain a competitive edge.

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How To Automate Your UPC Labeling & Inventory Tracking

Keeping track of inventory is one of the top priorities of internal operations for any business. A common way stores and companies track inventory is with barcodes which can be scanned to identify the product and its price. With barcode labels, products can be tracked from production to the point of sale, or even to contact a customer if there is a major recall on the product. There are two major types of barcodes used in the world. 

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Best Automated Labeling Method for High Speed Labeling

Manually labeling products works fine at a small production volume but once production increases even slightly, labeling becomes a monumental and tedious task. Automating a labeling system can seem like a daunting investment but the increase in productivity and savings on wages makes the return on investment worth it. Depending on the application, budget, and demand, high-speed labeling is a valuable option for companies to increase their productivity. High-speed labeling is an option for most applications, including labeling boxes, bottles, scratch-off games, Unique Device Identification (UDI) codes, Universal Product Codes (UPC), and more. Just starting your search for a labeling system? This article from PMMI can also get you started on the right path. 

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Know Your Limits: What is an Automatic Labeler's Load Capability?

In factories across the world, billions of products are being labeled before they go to customers. From warning labels on medical packaging to nutrition labels on food labeling, or Unique Device Identification codes on pharmaceutical drug packaging, labels are used for aesthetics but also to convey vital information to the customer. In any industry, customers look to labels to be applied in a neat and orderly fashion otherwise the product could come across as unprofessional or untrustworthy. 

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