Food manufacturing involves much more than producing and packaging the product. Each package may also require identification information.

Typical requirements include:

• Production dates

• Expiration dates

• Batch numbers

• Lot information

• Serial numbers

• Barcodes

• QR codes

When thousands of products move continuously through a packaging line, coding must keep pace with production.

High-Speed Continuous Printing

According to the catalog, the CIJ platform can reach printing speeds of up to approximately 400 m/min under the specified configuration.

This makes the system relevant to suitable high-throughput packaging applications.

Actual printing speed depends on the message, character configuration and production conditions.

Automatic Date Coding

The system can automatically process time information including hours, dates, weeks, months and years.

This is useful for production information that needs to change according to manufacturing schedules.

Food-Grade Ink Option

The catalog identifies food-grade ink among the specialized ink options.

Ink selection should still be based on the actual substrate and application. Sample testing is recommended before final configuration.

Smart Production Integration

PC, PLC and MES communication capabilities allow coding to become part of a broader automated production environment.

A suitable workflow can therefore connect:

Production Data → CIJ Printer → Package Coding → Product Identification

Conclusion

CIJ technology provides food manufacturers with a flexible approach to high-speed date, batch and variable-data coding while supporting integration with modern production systems.