High-performance marking for intralogistics and manufacturing

At LogiMAT 2023, specialist REA will be showcasing its coding and marking systems for the intelligent automation and control of commodity flows

Mühltal, 09 March 2023 - Markings are indispensable in modern manufacturing and logistics in order to control internal and external material flows. At LogiMAT 2023, REA, a specialist in industrial coding and marking and code verification, will be presenting its systems and product innovations.

Powerful technologies automate and control internal and external commodity flows in modern production - from procurement to production to delivery. Individual, reliable and secure marking is the basis for this and is also essential for seamless traceability. To achieve this, direct printing and labeling systems have to fit into the infrastructure and production environment and support the processes with precise and reliable operation.

All these requirements are met by the coding and marking solutions from the full-range supplier REA Elektronik, whether printing systems from the REA JET product line or labeling solutions from REA LABEL. The systems in the REA VERIFIER product line verify and verify the quality of applied codes. Once again, REA Elektronik will be letting its products do the talking at LogiMAT 2023 and demonstrating why it has earned an excellent international reputation with its comprehensive range. This year, REA will be represented at LogiMAT with two themed booths.

REA LABEL ColorJet 2: 1:1 full color label printer - affordable, flexible, versatile

As a compact color label printer, the new REA LABEL ColorJet 2 is a cost-effective alternative for small and medium print volumes and comes in three variants. Its core is the standard model REA LABEL ColorJet 2S: it prints small and medium quantities of labels in full color, either individually or in series, with a print width of up to 210 mm and at the highest resolution of up to 1,200 dpi. Users can choose between dye ink, pigmented or nanopigmented ink for the label material, from matt paper to high-gloss PET foil - depending on the type of ink selected. Printer setup is only required to a limited extent, as the labels are automatically fed in, their dimensions read and displayed.

With the standard REA LABEL ColorJet 2S model, the label can be removed manually using a tear-off edge, while the REA LABEL ColorJet 2C with circular knife cuts labels individually or after a print job.

The REA LABEL ColorJet 2P offers a unique feature: it can print and dispense labels 1:1 in full color. The backing paper is rewound by an external rewinder. This system can be used, for example, for manual workstations or fully automated applications in applicator mode or robot systems. It has a flexible PLC I/O interface.

With its compact design and robust, powder-coated housing, the REA LABEL ColorJet 2 is the right choice for industrial use in production, logistics, automation and wherever high-quality color labels have to be available "on demand". In addition, the majority of its individually replaceable components are made of recyclable material. The REA LABEL ColorJet 2 can be seen at the REA JET stand in Hall 4/4D08.

Labels on up to three sides or at high speed - the REA LABEL labelers

The REA LABEL pallet labeling systems offer great flexibility in pallet labeling. They place labels up to A4 format on one, two or three sides of the pallet in throughput or at standstill. The REA LABEL ES high-speed continuous labeler is the perfect partner for end-of-line applications with packaging of different heights: it places shipping labels fast and precisely in the right place on cartons or packages of different heights as it automatically detects varying package heights. With its print quality and top performance at printing and dispensing speeds of up to 2,500 products per hour, it significantly increases the level of automation in logistics.

Efficient marking of secondary packaging: REA JET GK 2.0

The same applies to the high-resolution coding and marking system REA JET GK 2.0, which prints texts, logos and graphics in heights of up to 100 mm with only one print head and with razor-sharp edges, permanently and with variable print data. Its solvent-free inks are especially suitable for the marking of secondary packaging with porous and absorbent surfaces such as cardboard, paper or wood.

A robot cell will show trade fair visitors the perfect interaction of products from the REA JET and REA LABEL lines with the REA VeriMax Inline, the verification system for 1D Barcodes and 2D Matrix Codes to increase the first-pass reading rates of printed codes - in line with the REA motto "Print - Apply - Verify". The exhibit thus builds a bridge to the second REA booth at LogiMAT, Hall 1/1K13, which REA VERIFIER is dedicating to its versatile code verification.

There, versatile solutions for the quality control of 1D Barcodes and 2D Matrix Codes will be on display. To avoid follow-up costs due to faulty codes, all manufacturers who print 1D and 2D Codes on their products and packaging are well advised to ensure high code quality. The devices in the REA VERIFIER product line verify codes under different conditions, on smooth surfaces or in diffuse light, as a mobile inspection solution or permanently installed in machines and systems for inline inspection.

Verification of label content and code quality for high first-pass reading rates

This is where the REA LabelTower shows that mislabeling is a thing of the past: the LabelTower uses an innovative combination of technologies to verify the quality of 1D/2D Codes and label content in a single step - it checks the readability, contrast, printing precision and standard-compliant quality of the printed codes and also compares the layout, font and graphic elements of the label with the target specification. The intelligent system is particularly helpful in companies that want to provide their products for export with labels in different languages, avoid errors and at the same time ensure a high first-pass reading rate of the codes.

Experience REA Elektronik's future-proof solutions for marking and code verification at two stands at LogiMAT 2023, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management, in Stuttgart from April 25 to 27, 2023: in Hall 4/4D08 and in Hall 1/1K13.