DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Markem-Imaje, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), launches the
expansion of the CoLOS® Mark & Read camera and
software system that helps manufacturers tailor code verification
to best suit application needs and budget. As products go down
production lines, users can choose to check code presence,
readability and data accuracy on packaging.
Confirming that products are properly coded while on the
production line – at the precise time they are printed –
CoLOS® Mark & Read minimizes scrapped production and
factory rework while preventing recalls. In each application, the
level and type of verification required varies greatly. To better
address this wide range of needs, Markem-Imaje has integrated three
additional cameras within its Mark & Read code verification
portfolio.
Cost-Effective Functionality, Configurable Cameras Tailored
for Differing Needs:
An entry-level camera now exists for manufacturers who are
looking to more accurately set up and automate coding jobs while
simply confirming code presence on products.
Two mid-range cameras have also been added for basic Optical
Character Recognition ("OCR") data verification of codes printed on
flat surfaces with white or light-colored backgrounds at medium to
high speeds, depending on the printer. Continual, on-line barcode
quality scoring can also be provided. Rather than waiting for
periodic lab grading assessments to identify problems
retrospectively, manufacturers can be alerted to potential barcode
print quality deviations in real time so they can take corrective
action before many products have been coded at sub-standard
levels.
The three new cameras, along with an existing camera, offer
solutions that are suitable for the most demanding applications,
and now include full OCR data verification where codes are printed
at high speeds, on curved surfaces and/or with complex backgrounds.
This update builds on CoLOS Mark & Read's existing capabilities
to handle even faster production lines.
Evolving a Proven System and Partnership:
Mark & Read is one of eight modules available within the
time-tested CoLOS information management system which has over
17,000 installations worldwide. CoLOS integrates product data, line
control systems, printers and code-checking equipment to ensure
product coding is efficient, accurate and compliant thanks to
centralized data management and automation.
This line extension represents the first of the outputs from the
joint engineering and commercial initiative announced last May by
Markem-Imaje and Cognex – respective leaders in the coding and
vision system sectors.
"As with the release of CoLOS 6.0 last June, this launch is the
latest proof of our long-standing commitment to improving coding
performance for all of our customers − big and small," says
Mark Hathaway, Software Product
Manager, Markem-Imaje. "It also further reinforces our
market-leading position as the one-stop-shop for ensuring code
compliance and verification."
Availability will vary by market and evolve over time. To
enquire about a specific country, please contact Markem-Imaje for
the most up-to-date information. For additional information, please
visit markem-imaje.com/colos-mark-and-read.
About Markem-Imaje:
Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover, is a trusted
world manufacturer of product identification and traceability
solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet,
thermal transfer, laser, and print and apply label systems.
Markem-Imaje provides global reach to over 50,000 customers with
30 subsidiaries, 6 technology centers, several equipment repair
centers and manufacturing plants with the most comprehensive
marking and coding portfolio available in the marketplace.
Visit markem-imaje.com for further information.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue
of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment
and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software
and digital solutions, and support services through three operating
segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food
Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to
lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial
approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000
employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers
to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove,
Illinois, Dover trades on
the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional
information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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