Our Blog: Beyond the Metal

QR and Data Matrix codes are used around the world for a wide range of applications. From a website link on a business card, to a fortune 500 asset tracking system, these codes have become [...]

For an industrial organization, information is everything. From inventory planning to asset management and everything in between, having accurate data is key. Modern solutions such as data matrix codes provide ways to encode a large [...]

Modern innovations have led to massive changes in the world of agriculture and food production. From massive farming operations to giant industrial factories processing any type of food you can imagine, we have come a [...]

Nearly every company involved in the industrial sector utilizes some form of metal identification. Organizations rely on barcode asset nameplates, data nameplates with equipment information, or even warning signs and labels. If you’re going [...]

Cold rolled steel tags are one of the best choices for custom metal identification. These nameplates are highly durable, and made to endure industrial conditions. Cold rolled steel’s versatility makes for an appealing identification solution. [...]

Railroads are incredibly important to trade and commerce around the world. What we often forget is the engineering that makes them possible. Superelevation measurements make sure that proper safety standards are followed by utilizing a [...]

Warehouse tags are used in organizations across the nation to properly identify and track their assets and inventory. In addition, warehouse nameplates provide long-lasting identification and labeling. What are Warehouse Tags Used For? Inventory Management [...]

The energy industry faces its own set of unique challenges and tasks. One step that many organizations take to combat these challenges and increase efficiency: metal tags and nameplates. From oil sample point tags to [...]

There are a limitless number of uses for metal identification within the construction industry. Proper identification provides resources for information, helps maintain safety standards, and aids in equipment monitoring. Custom Metal Identification Identification/Information The main [...]

When you are thinking about ordering custom metal nameplates, you might think about what material you want, the thickness, or even the process. What you might be forgetting is how you are going to [...]

An embossing machine is a specialized tool used in the metal manufacturing process to create intricate raised designs or patterns on metal surfaces, like embossed metal tags. It applies pressure from both sides of a [...]

Dot peen marking (also commonly referred to as dot pin marking) is a unique process that differs from other marking techniques. It does not use a high-powered laser, a chemical process, or a stamping die. [...]