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Ben Podesta
About Ben Ben is a key member of our support staff. As well as coaching clients through processes of setting and using their software, he works with them to design, configure, and test their hardware so that packaging and labeling systems work their best. He is also available to dig deep into any networking issues…
Read MoreThe 5-Minute Argument for and Against Upgrading LABEL MATRIX in 2022
TEKLYNX did a wholesale upgrade of all their labeling products this year. Every product (LABELVIEW, LABEL MATRIX, CODESOFT, SENTINEL, LABEL ARCHIVE, and TEKLYNX CENTRAL) boast updates to the look and usability of certain screens and features. Depending on your business, some updates offer significant changes in the software function and may allow you to make…
Read MoreTEKLYNX 2021 Products
TEKLYNX has released the latest version of its family of label printing and management software. As with past updates, the goal is to further streamline the creation, management and printing of labels to meet the needs of various industries and applications. This round of improvements are more than just marginal tweaks to the 2019 versions.…
Read MoreLabeling and Tracking System Support
EBI Support Services At EBI we provide dedicated labeling and tracking system support. Our team is with you every step of the way to ensure your system is easy to use and reliable. We are committed to your success and as a result deliver effective solutions to exceed your goals, solve your labeling and/or tracking…
Read MoreAvoid Typos in Your Labeling with Input Masks! Reducing Errors Series – Article #1
Summary One of the most common errors in label creation is mistyping (i.e. a ‘typo’). Doing this with critical label information at print time can cause BIG problems. Most brands of labeling software can help prevent user typos by using a process called masking. This article explains how input masking works and provides some examples…
Read MoreCreate a Smart Printer – Store Label Designs in Your Printer for Fast Label Printing without Software or a PC
Summary The traditional approach to supply chain labeling involves a PC, labeling software, and a printer. However, most people do not realize that, in certain circumstances, you can take the labeling software and PC out of the equation, printing straight from the printer. Basically you make the printer act as a Smart Printer. This is…
Read MorePrevent Misapplied Labels
Summary Summary An often overlooked problem is the possibility of applying the wrong labels to the wrong product. The agility many manufacturers have achieved with just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing can come at a price with label application errors. Often we think of label errors in terms of the wrong data getting on a label. However, short…
Read MoreDesign Your Label Using Fonts Instead of Images Files
Summary Did you know that many images commonly used on labels are also available as fonts? The most typical way of putting images into your label design is to save your image as a jpeg or png file so that it can be linked or embedded in your label design. However, many icons and images…
Read MoreReduce Human Error with Effective Label Design
Summary “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope Most labeling software applications are packed with tools and features to prevent errors. This article covers some common ones and provides some links to Efficient Ideas articles. Methods to Reduce Human Error Several methods can be used to reduce the potential for human error: Input…
Read MoreWhy ERP Systems Are Not Good at Making Labels
Summary Enterprise Resource Planning software (i.e. ERP) are great tools for managing data. They can provide one software platform to simplify and consolidate the software and data throughout the organization. Using your ERP system print labels with some additional tools, however, takes this ‘one platform’ concept one step too far. Even the larger companies, SAP,…
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