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Having the most efficient and effective production line possible is incredibly important for manufacturers, as it can ultimately define their success. Many manufacturers have adopted the ‘best-practice’ metric OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), which calculates the percentage of planned production time that is actually productive and gives them an overview of how their production line is … Continue reading Corrective vs preventative: which maintenance strategy is best for your bottom line? →

As the FMCG supply chain becomes more demanding the adoption of cloud-enabled devices is accelerating and manufacturers are reaping the benefits. Find out more. The FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector is highly competitive – upholding throughput is critical, and seconds of downtime means lost revenue. When that downtime is unplanned the impact to production … Continue reading 5 ways FMCG manufacturers can benefit from upgrading to cloud-enabled inkjet technology →

It’s no secret that sustainability is a hot topic, with the rapidly increasing awareness from consumers of the impact of the waste generated through the products they purchase. Flowing on from this, there is a growing expectation for brands to introduce sustainability into their manufacturing, material sourcing and packaging processes. For a long time, consumers … Continue reading Coding technology protecting traceability and the environment →

Melbourne chocolate makers, Chocolatier Australia improved traceability and productivity through automating their manual traceability process with insignia. In 1985, David Grisold opened a small chocolate-making operation in an old suburban post office in Melbourne, Australia. He had a humble wish and a bold vision – to manufacture premium chocolates using the world’s finest ingredients. Almost … Continue reading Chocolatier Australia automated manual traceability process with insignia →

Faced with ageing coding equipment, Yalumba Winery turned to insignia to provide a solution that would protect the traceability of their product. Find out more. Yalumba Winery, Australia’s most historic family-owned winery, has been producing wine for five generations in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Since 1849, Yalumba’s focus has been on ensuring the … Continue reading insignia helps Yalumba Winery improve traceability with Domino coding solution →

Manual quality processes will always hold some room for error, but with the changing consumer environment is it worth the risk? insignia explains. Forty-five per cent of manufacturers acknowledge that there is considerable room for improvement when it comes to proactively preventing problems with assets within their organisation. Despite the recognition of this clear need, … Continue reading Protecting uptime through automated quality control →

Accurate labelling can be the difference between an efficient supply chain or ending up with spilt milk. One company found this out the hard way when staff forgot to change the product labels on the production line when they started processing a different size of their core product. This oversight resulted in mislabelled bottles that … Continue reading Traceability solutions minimise loss of profit →

Manual quality processes will always hold some room for error, but with the changing consumer environment is it worth the risk? insignia explains. Forty-five per cent of manufacturers acknowledge that there is considerable room for improvement when it comes to proactively preventing problems with assets within their organisation. Despite the recognition of this clear need, … Continue reading Protecting uptime through automated quality control →

In manufacturing traceability is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s become compulsory. The request for transparency and accountability is not just a change demanded from industry regulators but is being heavily driven by consumers and the media. Although, this responsibility goes outside the production line and manufacturers are having to respect their part in … Continue reading How important is traceability for manufacturers? →