4PL Print & Apply

For People - For Labelling - 4PL

Print and Apply enables demand-orientated printing and precise application of labels, directly integrated into the production process.

High Functionality for Everyday Use

Our Print & Apply systems deliver precise printing of variable data and accurate application directly onto products and packaging. These systems are designed for efficiency and long-term use, helping to reduce waste in both materials and energy. Our labelling solutions can be modularly configured with a variety of applications to match your specific needs. The Koenig & Bauer Coding portfolio includes flexible models built to support consistent performance while minimizing resource use, suitable for a wide range of applications.

Benefits

Efficiency

Productivity and Accuracy
Consistency and Scalability

Individuality

Print and data management
Level of automation

Modularity

Modular design grows with your demand

Costs

Reduces ongoing IT costs
Configuration of software instead of programming

The Future of Print & Apply

Automation of Projects at Any Sizes

In highly competetive industries, where every saved second is valuable, automation offers a great opportunity to optimise processes, and thus leads to an increase in long-term profitability.

More than anything else, automated printing solutions are efficient. Instead of wasting valuable time manually peeling and sticking labels, all products or pallets are passed through an automated process that works seamlessly.

This enables employees to concentrate on other important tasks.

Well Prepared for a Flexible Production Environment

Modular

  • The scalable design combined with robust components guarantees many years of use.
  • Flexible application opportunities thanks to a wide range of applicators
  • Easy integration thanks to open source technologies
  • Grows with your demands

Digital

  • Expert guidance for your digital transformation, from label management to fully integrated process automation.
  • Reduce project time and -costs via advanced workflow simulation.
  • Ready-to-use modules and custom UIs for flexible, tailored solutions.
  • Data management with robust database ad ERP connectivity options keeping GDPR guidlines

Sustainable

  • Designed for efficiency, longevity and resource stewardship
  • Enhance resource efficiency with durable components, modularity and fenceless designs.
  • Lower operational costs trough automated labeling and electric applicators
  • Secure lasting value with adaptable, future-ready designs that prevent early obsolescence, 

Whitepaper - Successful Automation

Digital work is now firmly established in our everyday lives. It is becoming increasingly rare that papers are carried from A to B. Our communication is already digital to a large extent.

This development can also be extended to machine processes. The technology to automate processes in production companies and industry has become easier and cheaper in recent years. In addition, there is a persistent shortage of skilled workers in all sectors. These are just a few reasons why automation projects can be found in every company.

This white paper shows simple strategies and gives advice on how to approach automation projects in the right way. What do you need to consider during implementation? How do you prep directly for future changes?

Contents

  • Basics | What to consider
  • Implementation | All set to go, right?
  • Best practice from practice
  • Automation | After that is before it
  • Checklist

Download Whitepaper

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Applicators

You can label your products and packaging automatically with an applicator that is modularly adaptable to your production in case of changes. All applicators are also available as electric version which are not consuming compressed air. With a range of pads to be equiped for a wide variety of products and packaging. 

Find out more about the different applicators on the
Print & Apply product page.

4PL Swipe

4PL Tamp

4PL Rotary

4PL Cobot

Printer Modules

Zebra Print Enginges ZE11 and ZE521

Zebra Print Enginges ZE11 (104mm) and ZE521 (125mm) offer fast, reliable printing and speeds up to 457 mm per second with 200,300 or 600 dpi resolution. 

Built for industrial environments, they feature durable all-metal construction and a long-life modular drive. The 4.3" full-color, rotable LCD touch screen makes it easy to check status and adjust settings. With Zebra`s deep industry knowledge built in, these printers keep your workflows running efficiently and securely. 

Label Editor

We are convinced of Loftware, the software solutions for label editing. The software has been tried and tested many times in everyday production and grows with changing requirements.

Loftware offers a modular concept, tailored to customer requirements:

  • Loftware Designer - for easy label layout with a familiar user interface.
  • PowerForms - for customised creation of a user-configured user interface
  • PowerForms LMS - for building automation
  • LMS (Label Management System) - as a tool for smart and global label management
  • Loftware Cloud - retrieve all data from a cloud hosted by Loftware


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