Netto Marken-Discount is the first European food retailer to receive the “Packaging Award 2020” in the category “Digitalisation”. The grocer digitises the entire process chain with the help of a newly introduced machine-readable packaging system. With this innovative technology, Netto Marken-Discount succeeds in further expanding its digital pioneering position, as well as continuing its commitment to sustainable recycling processes.

The digital identity

Unlike conventional barcodes, which are printed multiple times on all sides of the packaging, “Digimarc Barcodes” are an imperceptible digital identity that is applied over the entire packaging. These new barcodes make processes much simpler and faster, from production, logistics and storage, through the checkout and purchasing process, to the recycling of the packaging.

How to benefit from the digital watermark

The Digimarc barcode, a digital watermark, is invisible to the naked eye. Compared to the conventional barcodes, which must first be searched for at the checkout, the new barcodes are found more quickly because they are applied to the entire packaging and can therefore be scanned from all sides. This speeds up the checkout process.

Thanks to the new technology, large amounts of information can be applied to product packaging. In addition to standard information such as price and nutritional values, the product manufacturer can, for example, place information on disposal, details on allergens or other information invisibly.

In automated sorting centres, the Digimarcs can be used to optimise the sorting process. The product manufacturer thus contributes significantly to efficient waste disposal.

Your Digimarc barcode at colordruck Baiersbronn

Have your packaging printed with the digital watermark and benefit from the many advantages of the new technology.

Thanks to successfully completed customer projects, we have experience and expertise in all aspects of Digimarc barcodes and can therefore guarantee you a high level of process reliability at all levels.

We would be happy to advise you in detail on the subject of Digimarc on your product packaging.

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