Datamax RL4 Labels

Direct Thermal vs Thermal Transfer Labels

Thermal printing can be found in every corner of the supply chain. It’s popular for its easy use, speed, and efficiency. But do you know the difference between the technologies? When it comes to direct thermal and thermal transfer, knowing the pros and cons of each can help you determine which you will need to print your labels.

Printer Buying Guide

Choosing the right label printer to buy can be tricky. And if you don’t know the exact requirements needed for your business or application, you may end up purchasing the wrong one. This printer buying guide will help narrow down if inkjet, thermal, or laser is the best choice for your labeling needs.

How Smith Corona Innovates with On-Site Nitrogen Production

We at Smith Corona are always looking for ways to not only innovate our business, but build a greener future through more sustainable means. While most laminators in the industry use a thermal method to cure their silicone, Smith Corona is transforming our factory to better accommodate ultraviolet (UV) silicone curing. How? We’re introducing a new on-site gas generation facility to produce our own nitrogen!

5 Ways to Optimize Your Warehouse (Just Like Amazon!)

You could say operating 1,137 facilities makes Amazon a bit of an expert in warehouse optimization. With most of these buildings averaging at least 600,000 square feet, Amazon had to create their own functioning warehouse networks to operate at peak performance. But the world's ecommerce leader doesn’t have to be the only one optimizing their warehouses like this. And it doesn't require an Amazon-sized budget to do so.