INTERVIEW
1. Domino Printing Sciences has a long history of innovation in industrial coding and marking. What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in manufacturers’ requirements over the past five years, and how has Domino adapted to meet those evolving needs? One of the biggest changes we’ve seen is the growing demand for automation and integration on manufacturing lines. More manufacturers are moving towards automated production environments, not necessarily as a cost-cutting exercise, but because it’s increasingly difficult to find production line operators. Automated systems are becoming more popular as a way for manufacturers to maintain productivity despite these challenges. The growth in automation means that
coding and marking systems are no longer considered or expected to be standalone devices. Manufacturers are increasingly looking for systems that will integrate with existing automation infrastructure and communicate with wider production systems. The ability to exchange information across the production line has become a key requirement. Manufacturers are also becoming more
aware of the value of production data from integrated systems, and coding and marking solutions are a key part of this. These systems aren’t just there to apply codes to products; they can also provide valuable information on line performance, throughput and efficiency. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly looking for solutions that integrate with centralised SCADA and MES systems to gain a clearer view of overall production performance. Domino has adapted quickly to these
changing requirements by partnering with leading automation providers and adopting industry-standard communication protocols, enabling our systems to integrate with other machinery on the line. Our support for standards such as PackML and OPC UA enables communication with a wide range of PLCs and control systems, helping customers build connected production environments. We’ve also expanded our software capabilities: solutions such as Domino Cloud allow customers to gather, analyse and share production data through a common platform.
2. Many manufacturers are looking to increase productivity while reducing waste. How do modern coding and marking technologies contribute to improving efficiency, quality control and sustainability on the factory floor?
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INTELLIGENT CODING
By Adem Kulauzovic, Director of Automation and Integration, Domino Printing Sciences
Over the past decade, production has become far more complex. Gone are the days of long runs of a single mass-produced product; manufacturers now need to manage a growing number of SKUs, shorter production runs and faster turnaround times. Many production lines that once completed just one or two product changeovers per day may now handle eight to ten. Every changeover introduces the potential for delays, coding errors, product waste and lost productivity, making efficient line management more critical than ever. Modern coding and marking technologies
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help address this by simplifying operations and reducing the potential for operator errors. Systems are intuitive, highly graphical and require fewer manual interactions than previous generations of equipment. Maintenance is also significantly easier, quicker, and more predictable, standard maintenance tasks that may have previously required regular unplanned downtime are typically quicker, fewer, and further between. Tasks can also typically be preplanned or completed during production, further reducing disruption.
CONNECTING THE FACTORY FLOOR THROUGH
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