How to print lot codes on cartons and cases

How to Print Lot Codes on Cartons and Cases: A Complete Guide

Christine LewisPackaging Coding & Traceability, Secondary Packaging

Author: Christine Lewis

Cartons and cases play a critical role in product identification, distribution, inventory management, and supply chain traceability. While primary packages typically carry consumer-facing information such as expiration dates, product identifiers, and retail barcodes, secondary packaging must also communicate accurate production and logistics data. Lot codes printed on cartons and corrugated cases help manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and warehouse teams connect packaged …

Date coding best practices for CPG manufacturing

Date Coding Best Practices for Food and Beverage CPG Manufacturers

Christine LewisCPG Industry, Food & Beverage Coding

Author: Christine Lewis

In the food and beverage industry, date codes are small markings with major responsibilities. A clearly printed production date, lot number, best-before date, or use-by date helps manufacturers protect consumers, comply with labeling requirements, manage inventory, improve traceability, and respond quickly when product quality issues arise. When date codes are missing, incorrect, unreadable, or poorly placed, the result can be …