| The average person does not look at the labels that | | | | that. Flexible package labeling machines are made to |
| are on their everyday products. But the labeling | | | | apply labels without bubbles or wrinkles, these could |
| process can be a long and complicated procedure | | | | handle multiple surfaces. |
| requiring many specific sets of requirements. Labeling a | | | | The requirements of box and carton labeling may |
| box of cheese crackers may not be hard, but let's say | | | | seem simple and easy to apply because most of the |
| you're labeling hot dog buns or a soft cookie package, | | | | packaging has straight flat sides and rigid surfaces. |
| you don't want a machine that is going to crush or | | | | Even with that ease of labeling, this type of package |
| break the products. You need enough pressure for the | | | | has the largest variety of styles and shapes for its |
| label to bond its adhesive to the package, but not | | | | label applicators. The kind of applicator depends where |
| enough to ruin the product. | | | | the applicator is actually placed, how many need |
| Buns and rolls aren't the only challenges facing labeling | | | | placed, and if the machine can be added into existing |
| machines. Today's products come in an almost limitless | | | | machines instead of creating new programs and |
| variety of shapes and sizes, from plastic clamshells to | | | | software. |
| liquid-filled pouches. But most manufacturers simply | | | | Thanks to new advancements in labeling machines, |
| don't have the floor space to house one labeling | | | | manufacturers can even embed RFID transponders |
| machine per product. For that reason, modern labeling | | | | into individual products. These track the products from |
| machines must adapt to a diverse assortment of | | | | the factory to store shelves and provide important |
| settings. | | | | information about where products originate, when they |
| Sometimes the machines themselves are edited and | | | | were created and where they're being used. |
| altered; sometimes it's the conveyers, and others it's | | | | When you look into renting or purchasing labeling |
| the packaging that's altered. It all depends on that | | | | equipment, make sure it is a certified company under |
| needs of the company. Most companies will simply | | | | Packaging Machine Manufacturers Institute. This will |
| alter the machine if they have the capabilities to do | | | | ensure you get the best possible product. |