Author name: Great Lakes BarCode

Where Have All the Maintenance People Gone? Man in an industrial setting

Where Have All the Maintenance People Gone? 

Where Have All the Maintenance People Gone? Where Have All the Maintenance People Gone? In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of maintenance workers in the manufacturing industry. This decline is due to a number of factors, including the aging workforce, the rise of automation, and the changing nature of maintenance […]

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Barcode Readers and Food Traceability

Barcode Readers and Food Traceability How are Barcode Readers and Food Traceability connected? Why is this connection important? Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over 40 years of experience, we are committed to providing our customers with

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Machine Safeguarding and Light Curtains on a ramp

Machine Safeguarding and Light Curtains

Machine Safeguarding and Light Curtains Machine safeguarding is essential for protecting workers from injury in the manufacturing workplace. Light curtains are a type of machine-safeguarding device that can be used to protect workers from dangerous moving parts. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of machine safeguarding, the different types of machine-safeguarding devices, and

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Detect Label Defects

Detect Label Defects Detect label defects or errors and meet quality standards. Food and beverage product labels contain product-specific data such as origin, date, expiry, amount, or class. Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over 40 years

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The Importance of Integrated Safety

The Importance of Integrated Safety

The Importance of Integrated Safety The Importance of Integrated Safety. In today’s manufacturing environment, there is a growing need for integrated safety solutions. Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over 40 years of experience, we are committed

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Vision Systems in Food Packaging

Vision Systems in Food Packaging Vision systems are used in the food packaging industry to inspect products for defects, such as missing or damaged labels, incorrect filling, and foreign objects. Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over

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MicroHAWK V430 Success Story

MicroHAWK V430 Success Story MicroHAWK V430 Success Story. Omron helps packaging equipment manufacturers design a flexible system for reading barcodes on bottle labels using MicroHAWK V430 Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over 40 years of experience,

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The Future of Food Manufacturing: bottles on a production line

The Future of Food Manufacturing: What to Expect After the Pandemic

The Future of Food Manufacturing: The Future of Food Manufacturing: What to Expect After the Pandemic. What changes can we expect in food manufacturing in the years to come? Great Lakes Barcode: A Better Vision for Better Standards Great Lakes Barcode is a leading provider of industrial scanning and machine vision solutions. With over 40

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