TQS automatic labeling machine – The right labeler for your industry
No matter how diverse your products and packaging may be, they all need specific marking. More and more manufacturers are therefore integrating modern, fully automatic labeling machines into their processes, which perform a whole range of tasks at once. Ideally, modern labelers should have as a minimum a printer and a camera in order to consistently meet the quality standards applicable in your industry.
You will also find many other modules that are integrated in our Traceable Quality System TQS. These modules allow your labeling machine to automatically adapt to the desired application complying with the highest standards of accuracy and speed. So whether you need to perform serialization or prepare and apply dynamic content for 2D codes, we have the equipment you need. Thanks to TQS, your labeling machine remains perfectly tuned.
TQS by Wipotec: The advantages of a modular automatic labeling machine
1. Fully adjustable design
Modularity means that you determine the final composition of your labeling machine yourself. You can add or remove individual features and adjust the automatic labeling machine to the exact dimensions of your products. Should weighing take place upstream and should the printer or camera module already be included? No problem at all.
2. Comprehensive system integration
TQS always operates as a harmonious unit. On request, you can have an industrial labeler with printer, camera, and ejector included – not separate components. The entire system, which also includes checkweighers or metal detectors as an option, is controlled centrally via a single user interface. This translates into reduced space requirements and saves time when changing products.
3. Twofold quality assurance
As standard, our fully automatic labeling machines are supplied with modules for checking and immediately ejecting defective items. You can choose between Print Verify Apply (thorough verification before application) and Print Apply Verify (verification after application to check the position and alignment of the label). We will be happy to advise you on the most appropriate solution for your individual case.
4. Comprehensive range of applications
Your TQS labeling machine covers a wide range of containers such as bottles, cans, cartons, vials, canisters, and even thermoform packages. The labeling machine supports all common labeling types simultaneously, including wipe-on, wrap-around, and corner wrap labeling. Tamper-evident seals (labels) can also be applied.
5. Serialization and 2D codes
TQS is specifically designed for seamless traceability, serialization and aggregation across all levels – thanks to unique expertise derived from our pioneering achievements in the pharmaceutical sector. Your labeling machine is thus perfectly suited for printing and verifying 2D codes that display dynamic content and a large quantity of data in a very small space.
6. Optimizing your uptime
Features such as hot-swap labeling, where a second labeler takes over when the first labeler runs out of material, allow you to significantly reduce production downtimes and make your processes even more effective. There are thus many advantages in purchasing a fully equipped labeling machine from Wipotec.
TQS modularity – Flexibility that makes for the perfect labeler
Before purchasing your fully automatic labeling machine, you should use our handy TQS configuration tool! It only takes a few minutes to compile a customized solution for your needs. So you can see directly what is truly possible with TQS. The fully modular design allows you to tailor your machine precisely to the type, size, and shape of your products. You decide whether you need labelers with printers or cameras, whether weighing takes place upstream, and how the ejection process works. TQS is the key to remaining flexible.
Of course, each of these modules is fully integrated into the machine. Our specially developed software, ConfigureFast, brings together all the features of your labeling machine on a single display. The control system works at the touch of a button, and product changes or layout modifications are also effortless thanks to certain presets. When your entire labeling machine comes from one manufacturer, you only need one point of contact for service and maintenance. Your personal contact at Wipotec is already there to help you.
Make a no-obligation preliminary selection now and design your automatic labeler in the TQS configuration tool. Once the modules have been specified, you can specify further dimensions in the next step. Our experts will then take care of the rest for you.
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Modular Marking & Labeling Systems
The modular concept of the Traceable Quality System allows us to adapt it to an extremely wide range of requirements. Depending on the product’s size, shape, weight and speed, we simply combine the according modules. Our customers therefore receive a solution that is perfectly tailored to their individual needs. This commitment does not end when the components are mounted. Instead, all functions are fully integrated in one holistic system. The result is that the operator only has to deal with one central user interface. Product changes, article setup and layout modifications thus become minimally error-prone and maximally user-friendly.
We will adapt the system to our customers’ requirements. From checkweighing over mark and verify, metal detection, labeling, up to full serialization and aggregation – every function is integrated. Even if there is existing equipment in use and we supplement it with our integration kits, our customer will have an aligned system and not just unrelated components.
With a variety of handling modules at disposal, the system will easily adjust to most product dimensions and packaging types. Whether it is made to fit directly after the filler or at the end of the packaging line, the result is that only 100% verified products move forward in the process.
Application: Your Wipotec labeling machine can do that!
An automatic labeling machine for bottles usually has different features than a comparable solution for cans or cartons. This is determined solely by the shape and size of the packaging. In addition, the position of the label itself can vary even on similar containers and depends largely on the design used. That’s why you should put your trust in an experienced labeling machine manufacturer like Wipotec – a partner who truly understands your industry.
Specifically, our Traceable Quality System covers the following areas, among others:
Wipe-on/flat labels
Ideal for smaller cardboard boxes and folding cartons. These labels can be attached to the side or, for example, in a clearly visible position on tray tops in the pharmaceutical sector, where serialization is required by law. Special food labeling machines dispense reliable labels for all bags, thermoform packages, or alternative film wrappers.
Wrap-around sleeve
If, however, medicines are transported upright in bottles or vials, an industrial labeler must be able to handle cylindrical items reliably in continuous operation. The same applies to cans or square bottles, as well as chemical substances and oils in canisters. Adequate marking also protects premium cosmetics and spirits.
Corner wrap labeling
This type of labeling is particularly relevant for large shipping cartons, so that all essential information is accessible from multiple sides, thus making storage much easier. In addition, tamper-evident seals are becoming more and more common. These tamper-evident labels allow you to see at a glance whether the contents have been tampered with.
The advantages of our automatic labeling machine
Instead of applying preprinted labels, you can also create them first in line, allowing you to incorporate product or batch-specific data. However, your labeling machine must have the required modules for this. With TQS from Wipotec, you can add or remove individual functions as you see fit. You alone determine the structure of your machine. Our team of experts is available to assist you with any questions you may have.
If you opt for a fully automatic labeling machine, inspection and ejection modules are essential components of the package. Only a high-resolution camera can check all labels for errors while the process is running. Otherwise, manual checking would slow down throughput substantially or you would have to rely on random sampling. This would mean that the quality of your production would not be permanently guaranteed.
One major advantage of TQS is that your personalized solution does not comprise individual components – it forms a harmonious whole right from the outset. Your automatic labeler with printer, camera, and ejector acts as a system that can also include checkweighers or metal detectors. Separate teaching-in of individual parts is not required. You can easily control the entire machine via a central user interface.
Inspections included: First print, then attach and check?
TQS adapts. For us, modularity means that you even determine the sequence on the assembly line. After printing the labels, two methods of quality assurance are available for your labeling machine:
1. Print Verify Apply
This entails thorough checking before application. Erroneous marking is thus detected before it ends up on a product that is in fact flawless. This way, less content is wasted and save yourself the extra work involved in recycling. This is a sustainable solution. However, application is not inspected as a separate step.
2. Print Apply Verify
The label is first applied and subsequently checked. In addition to ensuring that the text and code are factually correct, this process allows you to verify other parameters, for example, whether the label is positioned correctly and aligned properly. However, this process only works with limitations on labeling machines for bottles or other round packages.
You can find out exactly what this process entails in practice on our dedicated info page. We will be happy to advise you on the most suitable method for your specific case upon request:
Real-life application – Labeling machine in operation at Meguin
Compact labeling machines in production at Meguin
Anyone who has ever serviced their own vehicle will doubtless be familiar with the Liqui Moly brand. The well-known motor oil has been produced for many years at the Meguin factory, which always uses the latest technology for this purpose. With an annual throughput of over 100,000 tons or around 36 million containers, every single step has to be just right. An automatic labeling machine is an integral part of this process, ensuring that marking is done correctly.
Not only is product traceability crucial, but tamper protection must also be taken into account in the industry. To this end, Wipotec labelers in industry and at the Meguin factory print labels with a unique ID, which are subsequently applied to each lid. This small 2D code stores a large amount of data – in addition to internal information, for example, it also contains current promotional offers for the customer. The quality of the marking must be perfect.
This is why Meguin opted for a complete solution from Wipotec. At the end of the line, a product first passes through the weigh module before an initial optical inspection identifies any possible defects. The industrial labeling machine then marks bottles, cans, or canisters, while additional cameras check the result. If defects are detected, the affected item is immediately sorted out to ensure the usual quality.
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All these functions take up very little space. This was a deciding factor for Meguin – a compact solution that does not require each unit to be controlled individually. This can save a considerable amount of time, especially during product changes. Once the labeling machine has been set up, round bottles are just as easy to label as more angular packs. According to plant manager Christian Texter, “Wipotec does this just right. That’s the philosophy of tomorrow, just as we imagine it.”
Find out more in our detailed application report:
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Frequently asked questions about labeling machines
Do the machines support serialization and aggregation?
Yes, with the right configuration, TQS is designed for precisely that purpose. Wipotec has been involved in developing serialized packaging in the pharmaceutical industry from the very beginning and has applied the knowledge gained from this experience in other industries. Seamless traceability and aggregation across all levels is also provided if required.
Simply select the appropriate model or contact our team directly. Trust an experienced labeling machine manufacturer. Together we will find a solution for your production.
How much does a Wipotec labeling machine cost?
The cost of purchase varies and depends for the most part on the desired configuration. With TQS, your labeling machine can tailor various modules precisely to your individual application. All components form part of a holistic system that can even include our leading weighing solutions or foreign body detectors as optional extras.
We supply customized stand-alone units as well as practical integration kits to complement existing lines. Do you need a fully automatic labeling machine for bottles, or do you package food in cans and cartons? Your product determines how TQS is structured, which in turn determines the basis for our price.
For a no-obligation estimate, simply contact our specialists and describe your case, in brief or including as many details as you like. Your personal point of contact will take care of everything else.
Is TQS suitable for printing 2D codes?
Yes. Whether encrypted or plain text, your Wipotec labeling machine applies text and codes in a way that is clearly legible for humans and/or machines. Because Wipotec is synonymous with quality in all areas. Every module for marking and labeling must also meet our high standards. We guarantee this through vertical integration of over 80 percent, which means that even special custom-made products are no problem.
If your automatic labeler is equipped with a printer, you can display dynamic content at the end of the line with your TQS solution. 2D codes offer several advantages over one-dimensional barcodes: You can pack a large amount of data into a small space and modify it at any time via the web connection. The same code is used to supply different information to customers and employees. This makes your production not only more efficient, but also more transparent.
Do you still have questions about implementation? We have answers. We will also show you which mistakes are often made when introducing 2D codes and how you can avoid them in the long term. With Wipotec, your labeling machine will always be up to date.
Does Wipotec only offer fully automatic labeling machines?
No, we also offer semi-automatic solutions that perform special tasks outside the line.
A popular example would be our TQS-LI for serialization and labeling of syringes, which we present in more detail in this video. As you can see in the application, the labeler is optimally tailored to industry requirements. Operators retain their flexibility and can make changes immediately on the easy-to-reach touch panel.
Meanwhile, an integrated camera module performs the necessary data verification. We’ve thought of everything. If you still need that a function is missing, we will be happy to expand your system on request.
How exactly does TQS help optimize production processes?
Our solutions work simply, precisely, and quickly. At the same time, we always endeavor to integrate additional functions into the labeling machine to make your day-to-day tasks easier for you and your team.
This feature is called hot-swap labeling. In short, a second labeler complements the system. Once the first unit has used up its material, the second unit can step in and take charge of application. This makes it possible to prevent interruptions during operation and mark products even more efficiently. It allows your labeling machine to continue running virtually automatically.