Specific Applications & How the Equipment Is Used
Industrial Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics
Small manufacturers, job shops, fabricators, industrial distributors, warehouse operations, contract manufacturers, MRO distributors
Part Number, Serial Number & Barcode Coding on Manufactured Parts
Small manufacturers and fabricators use Elmark’s CIJ small-character coders or CoPilot hi-resolution inkjet systems to print part numbers, serial numbers, and 1D/2D barcodes directly on manufactured components — metal parts, plastic housings, extruded profiles, and assemblies. The CoPilot’s high-resolution output produces clean, scannable barcodes on a wide range of industrial surfaces without the setup time and consumable cost of labels.
Shipping Carton Marking with Large Character Printers
Small industrial distributors and manufacturers use Elmark’s DOD (Drop-on-Demand) large character printers to print variable data — customer names, addresses, PO numbers, content descriptions — on the sides of outbound shipping cartons inline. The DOD printer replaces hand-stamping, pre-printed carton stickers, or label application with a faster, more flexible inline process.
Print & Apply Shipping and Warehouse Labels
Distribution centers and warehouses use print & apply label applicators to print and apply shipping labels, pallet labels, and warehouse location labels on demand. For a small industrial distributor fulfilling 50–200 outbound shipments per day, a print & apply system that integrates with the WMS/ERP system eliminates the manual step of printing labels at a workstation and carrying them to the carton.
Wire, Cable & Pipe Marking
Small electrical contractors and wire harness manufacturers use Elmark’s CIJ coders to mark wire gauges, part numbers, and safety certifications along the length of wire, cable, and tubing as it’s being spooled or cut to length. The non-contact CIJ method prints on moving wire without contact, maintaining print quality at production speed.
Case Sealing and Bundling in Small Manufacturing Operations
Small manufacturers packing finished goods for distribution use Elmark’s uniform case tapers to seal cartons consistently, and bundlers to group multiple units before case packing. For a 5–20 person manufacturing operation that previously sealed cartons by hand with tape guns, even a basic automatic case taper creates a measurable improvement in throughput and carton presentation quality.
