Solutions for Production Date and Expiration Date Coding
Automatic printing of variable dates on production lines
Printing the production date and expiration date is one of the most critical and widespread marking requirements in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. A date error can lead to costly recalls, regulatory penalties, and damage to brand reputation. Modern marking systems manage automatic date calculation based on configured shelf-life parameters, minimizing the risk of human error. The date can be expressed in various formats such as DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, and Julian day, and must comply with the regulatory requirements of the country of sale. Consult our alphanumeric coding solutions.
Automatic Shelf Life Management and ERP Integration
Integrating the marking system with the company's ERP allows for automatically receiving shelf-life parameters associated with each production run and calculating the correct expiration date without any manual operator intervention. This eliminates one of the main causes of error on production lines. In-line verification systems confirm that the printed date matches the date expected by the management system. In regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, date management is subject to formal validation procedures via IQ/OQ/PQ. Explore our automatic inspection systems for in-line date verification.
