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The Importance of Traceability in Agriculture Labeling: How Label Design Software Can Help

BY: JENNA WAGNER / DATE: 09/05/2024 / TOPICS: AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE, FOOD & BEVERAGE, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of traceability in agriculture, how labels enable it, and the emerging trends shaping the future of agricultural traceability. We’ll also discuss ways label software solutions can help agricultural businesses create and manage traceable labels. 

 

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How the Best Enterprise Labeling Software in 2024 Boosts Efficiency

BY: CASEY SCIANO / DATE: 08/08/2024 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION

 

In the fast-paced manufacturing world, efficiency is key to staying competitive and meeting customer demands. One thing often overlooked is the role of labeling in enhancing manufacturing efficiency. Accurate, fast, and compliant labeling can streamline operations, reduce errors, and help products move smoothly through the supply chain.

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What You Need to Know About Label Management vs. Label Printing

BY: CASEY SCIANO / DATE: 06/13/2024 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, PRINT AUTOMATION, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

Imagine you collect baseball cards. Maybe you started collecting when you were young, and you stashed your collection in a shoebox under your bed. As you grew older and your collection grew with you, you realized you needed to keep your collection more organized. The same concept applies to your labeling environment: growth requires systems!  

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Labeling’s Role in Food Safety and Product Recalls

BY: JENNA WAGNER / DATE: 09/01/2023 / TOPICS: FOOD & BEVERAGE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

This blog goes over food safety labeling regulations, prepping for the FDA’s FSMA Section 204, the importance of label accuracy for recall prevention, and if a recall is unavoidable, how labeling solutions help identify the products to remove from the supply chain.

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What is a Label Audit Trail? Everything You Need to Know

BY: CASEY SCIANO / DATE: 10/20/2022 / TOPICS: HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL DEVICE, PHARMACEUTICAL, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

If you encountered a labeling error today, would you be able to confidently pinpoint how and why it took place? Unfortunately, for many companies, the answer is “no.” Many companies have a label design and approval process that is informal, manual, and prone to mistakes.

 

So, how can you reduce the risk of labeling errors to near zero? You can set your company up for success by implementing an automated label audit trail. A label audit trail is a reliable, consistent way of documenting changes made to label designs. Maintaining an accurate label audit trail reduces the risk of labeling errors and helps pinpoint the cause if they happen. 

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Achieve Higher Quality Labels Through Better Connections

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 04/21/2022 / TOPICS: CHEMICAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE, HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL DEVICE, PHARMACEUTICAL, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

When it comes to barcodes and their use on labels such as product, inventory, shipping, and case labels, quality is paramount. A poor-quality barcode label can result in delays in production, returns, chargebacks, poor customer experience, and potentially recalls – no company wants to face those headaches. Thankfully, there are many options and solutions to help improve the quality of barcode labels and safeguard your business’ labeling processes.

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Better Connections for More Secure Barcode Labeling

BY: ANTHONY BIENIEWSKI / DATE: 03/24/2022 / TOPICS: HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL, MEDICAL DEVICE, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

According to the Enterprisers Project, security must be a top priority for technology executives in 2022. Building a secure barcode labeling process is an important piece of a company’s security strategy that has a direct impact on the bottom line.  

 

Mislabeling is one of the top causes of recalls in the United States, and labeling errors stem from gaps in labeling security. This blog will discuss ways to create a managed, controlled, and secure barcode labeling process leveraging better connections between people, software, and process. 

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How Changes in Manufacturing Will Drive Labeling Trends in 2022

BY: DOUG NIEMEYER / DATE: 12/16/2021 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION, COLOR LABELING, SUSTAINABILITY

 

Business agility and technology adoption is even more critical for organizations to operate through the turbulence from an unusually quick economic rebound and to compete in the next growth period. This blog will explain four trends in the manufacturing industry and how labeling will support those trends through 2022 and beyond so you can set your company up for success. 

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Top Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2021

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 06/08/2021 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION, CLOUD LABELING

 

Embracing innovation through cloud-hosted technologies, being agile enough for disaster recovery and business continuity, and speed of transformation through establishing simple integrations are among the top trends we’re seeing in enterprise labeling for 2021, as well as the continuing need to meet ever-evolving labeling regulations this year and beyond.

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Enterprise Labeling Software: How to Manage Compliance Labeling

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 04/08/2021 / TOPICS: AUTOMOTIVE, CANNABIS, CHEMICAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE, HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL DEVICE, PHARMACEUTICAL, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

Compliance labeling is critical for manufacturers and distributors in many industries. Managing compliance labeling doesn’t need to cause headaches when you use a robust and reliable enterprise labeling system. Following these key principles will set you up for compliance labeling success.

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3 Medical Device Industry Use Cases for Label Security & Traceability

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 03/25/2021 / TOPICS: MEDICAL DEVICE, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

How three different medical device companies implemented security and traceability into their labeling process.

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Best Practices for Building Label Printing Systems that Adapt to Change

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 02/09/2021 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, LABEL DESIGN

 

In an unpredictable world, stability is needed wherever it can be found. Your barcode label printing system is critical to business operations, so building a strong and stable label printing system is necessary for a strong and stable business.

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How to Print Labels in a (Mostly) Remote World

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 01/22/2021 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION

 

With the right tools and configurations, printing labels from your home office to the factory floor is easy.

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How Labeling Trends Will Support Manufacturing Trends in 2021

BY: DOUG NIEMEYER / DATE: 12/17/2020 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, CLOUD LABELING

 

As 2020 comes to a close, it’s time to look forward to 2021. Let’s take a look at five major manufacturing trends that, while undeniably accelerated by the events of 2020, will hold true into 2021 and beyond. For each trend, we’ll dive into ways labeling will evolve in 2021 to support manufacturing. 

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The Why and How of a Paperless Label Approval Process

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 09/08/2020 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

A common labeling challenge I’ve been hearing recently is the need to move toward a paperless label approval process. Instead of printing out sample labels, physically delivering them to each person in the approval process, and returning to the label design software to implement changes, companies are looking to digitally transform this process and make label approval paperless. 

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Enacting Efficient Processes to Prevent Labeling Related Recalls

BY: JENNA WAGNER / DATE: 08/07/2020 / TOPICS: LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

One of manufacturing's biggest fears is a product recall - not only because of the potential for bad PR, but because of the wasted product, money, time, and potential safety risks for the users of their products.

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How to Integrate Labeling Software Across Multiple Locations

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 06/25/2020 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, PRINT AUTOMATION

 

Companies that need to print labels at multiple locations face unique challenges. All printed labels should follow the same format and contain the same accurate data. However, that’s not always the reality if labeling software is not integrated and standardized across all locations.

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Why TEKLYNX is the Best Labeling Software for Medical Devices

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 06/09/2020 / TOPICS: MEDICAL DEVICE, ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL TRACEABILITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

The medical device industry is one of the most highly regulated industries out there.

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How to Create Cannabis Labels On-Demand

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 08/27/2019 / TOPICS: CANNABIS, LABEL DESIGN, PRINT AUTOMATION, LABEL TRACEABILITY, COLOR LABELING, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

Keeping up with this fast-growing market can be overwhelming with the frequently changing labeling regulations and tracking from seed to sale, but TEKLYNX software can help with that. How? On-demand cannabis labeling! 

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How Custom Label Printing Forms Create Your Ideal Printing Process

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 07/09/2019 / TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, SHIPPING & RECEIVING, AUTOMOTIVE, CHEMICAL, HEALTHCARE, LABEL DESIGN, PRINT AUTOMATION, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

We all know the saying, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” I am here to tell you that with TEKLYNX 2019 and newer products, it will feel like you can! Prior to TEKLYNX 2019 products, customization within the label print form was not possible.

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Realize Labeling Standardization in Three Steps

BY: TRAVIS WAYNE / DATE: 03/22/2019 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL DESIGN, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

While variety may be the spice of life, it's the enemy of efficiency. When labeling processes are not standardized throughout your company, it makes it difficult to keep all of the label information the same. Looking to standardize? We’ve got you covered with three labeling best practices to help your company achieve its labeling goal of having everyone label the same way, which ultimately standardizes the labeling process across your company. Let's start with the easiest way to do this, which is to collaborate!

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Three Key Methods to Reduce Labeling Errors

BY: NICK RECHT / DATE: 02/26/2019 / TOPICS: ENTERPRISE LABEL MANAGEMENT, LABEL DESIGN, LABEL TRACEABILITY

 

Labeling errors can be costly, which is why it's imperative that these errors are kept to a minimum. From a missing or incomplete label, your product has the potential to put consumers at risk, be recalled, or receive hefty fines…maybe all three! To help your company achieve its labeling goal of reducing errors, TEKLYNX has developed three labeling best practices that minimize mistakes. Let's start with the easiest way to reduce errors in your labeling process, which involves using a database.

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