THREE-STEP LABEL QUALITY VERIFICATION

    TIPS FOR LEAN PRODUCT LABELING

    Product traceability is a growing concern in industries from medical device manufacturing to consumer packaged goods. Costs are regularly incurred by the simple absence, inaccuracy, or illegibility of product data. Label verification systems can be implemented to safe-guard against these issues, but even misuse or misplacement of a verification system can cause loss in time and materials within internal operations. A systematic approach to label verification should be observed for the leanest labeling processes, with verification implemented at three critical steps during manufacturing:

    • Step 1: Verify label data structure off-line after code creation

    • Step 2: Verify label compliance and readability off-line after final artwork

    • Step 3: Verify print quality in-line directly after printing and applying to product