Solution Spotlight: Fully Automated Box Printing for FMCG Egg Producer

The Customer

A high-volume egg producer supplying to the FMCG market needed a fast, reliable, and fully automated packaging solution. Their goals were clear:

• ✅ Eliminate all operator error

• ✅ Consolidate multiple lines into one packaging line

• ✅ Achieve 100% reliability with no downtime

The Solution

The illumex® Eco X2-2 printer delivered exactly what they needed—precision, speed, and intelligence.

How It Works

1. ✅ Cartons are packed into boxes

2. ✅ Overhead cameras scan barcodes on the egg cartons

3. ✅ Barcode data is sent to the Eco X2 printer, triggering an instant database lookup

4. ✅ Correct product details are printed on the outer box—in under one second

5. ✅ If no product is detected, the printer remains idle, ensuring no incorrect markings

   
   
   
   

The Outcome

With the illumex® Eco X2-2, the customer now has a fully automated, error-proof packaging process that ensures:

• 📦 Accurate product information on every box

• 🚫 No operator input required

• ⚡ Sub-second print response times

• ✅ Zero risk of mislabelled or empty boxes