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BarTender 2022 R5 now available

The latest service release of BarTender® 2022 is now available for download! The newest release provides: Increased security for web services integrations with native HTTPS support. Improved Data Record Picker and QR code support. Rotated text support on all printers. Non-English language support in Print Portal and Print Station. Sample template library, including food price […]


Canadian food labeling changes

Canada has made changes to its food labels over the course of a five-year transition period. “Due to the challenges imposed by COVID-19, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) focused its efforts on education and compliance promotion for the first year,” which ended December 14, 2022. CFIA will now verify and enforce compliance amongst companies. […]


Understanding the four types of inventory

“In today’s fast-paced supply chain, it is crucial for companies to efficiently manage their inventory.” RFgen shares the four main types of inventory that require individual management and oversight: raw materials, work-in-progress inventory, finished goods, and safety stock. Understanding the importance of tracking and monitoring these will result in strong supply chains and in-stock products. […]


Loftware supports UBS APLINK production line printers

Supporting United Barcode Systems (UBS)’ APLINK production line printer is new to the labeling solutions that Loftware offers its customers. The APLINK LCX Series is a new-generation High-Resolution Inkjet System, specifically designed and developed to code on porous, secondary cases.  This new solution allows users to design messages, codes, and complex barcode label templates for […]


End of Life for BarTender® 2016

BarTender® 2016 and older versions will soon expire from support. Unless customers have an extended end-of-life plan, Seagull Scientific will no longer take support calls for 2016 and older after April 30, 2023. Upgrading to the newest version of BarTender provides: Rewritten and redesigned print portal. Comprehensive security and auditable processes. New librarian workflows with improved […]


Labeling solutions for transportation and logistics

The transportation and logistics industry is constantly changing. Loftware provides a “standardized end-to-end labeling platform that makes goods more traceable, enables consistent branding, reduces regulatory costs, eliminates data redundancy, and improves overall efficiencies.” Some of the benefits to the transportation and logistics industry that Loftware offers with their labeling solution are: Save time and money […]


4 key elements to improve labeling operations

Pharmaceutical, medical device, manufacturing, and food and beverage industries to name a few, operate in some of the most regulated environments. Many of these businesses are in a perpetual state of finding efficiencies and improved accuracy. Our partners at BarTender® provide four tips to optimize and improve your labeling operations: Keep it simple – Many think […]


How the FDA handles drug shortages

  We have heard a lot through the news lately of drug shortages, mostly over-the-counter cold and flu medications, but what is the process when prescription drugs are in short supply?  The FDA works closely with the pharmaceutical industry and stakeholders to “prevent drug shortages and lessen the impact on patients anytime there is a […]


End-to-end digital platform

Loftware provides solutions that “refine how enterprises create, manage and print complex labeling and packaging artwork and scale across their global landscape.” With an end-to-end digital platform that enables companies to meet their goals in all aspects of the supply chain, from product development and product packaging to distribution and consumer sales. Focusing on just […]


Best practices that distributors want

The relationship between manufacturers and distributors can be complicated at times. The heavy reliance on each other to move products and the continuous care and feeding in a rapidly changing environment, can create tension and weaken this relationship.  Through years of experience working with distributors and manufacturers, some best practices have been identified that may […]