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Best practices for warehouse order picking

We don’t often think twice about how the items we order are picked and pulled from the warehouse and mailed to our doorstep. Beyond this product arriving at your home, there is a rather elaborate, somewhat scientific process that occurs in warehouses to perfect this method. Our partners at RFgen share best practices for warehouse […]


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 […]


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 […]


The ins and outs of supply chain management

The ebb and flow of organizations’ production and delivery have been hard to predict over the last few years and chief supply chain offers (CSCOs) have had some unique challenges.  Gaining efficiency while also being nimble “leaves them faced with the immense pressure of investing in and implementing, new technologies.” Our partners at BarTender help […]


SHL Medical to Build New Plant in South Carolina

Many manufacturers work on a global scale, having plants located in numerous countries can make producing the same products, meeting the same regulations, and achieving the same quality standards a challenge. An enterprise labeling solution and a fully integrated system can help make this a little easier. SLH Medical’s new manufacturing plant in South Carolina […]


Changes to Nutrition Facts Label

For consumers, reviewing nutritional labels is commonplace though what to pay attention to has changed over the decades. We often think of these labels as a convenience but in reality, they are a requirement. The FDA reviews and makes changes to the nutrition facts label when needed.    The latest updates came in 2016 “to […]


3 reasons for aerospace companies to use mobile barcoding

The first two areas that a manufacturer can evaluate when looking to increase automation are inventory management and data collection.  Solutions like mobile inventory and barcode scanning can improve efficiency and enhance visibility across the organization. Our partners at RFgen take a look at the aerospace and defense industries which are defined by strict compliance […]


Nintendo hurt by chips crunch

Getting your child to step away from their video games may have just gotten easier… for now.  The microchip shortage affects more than just the automobile industry, Nintendo profits slipped 2.5%, “as the shortage of computer chips hurt production.” Nintendo, the maker of the Super Mario and Pokémon franchises, like many other game makers benefited […]