EQUIPMENT Every detail matters when planning a labeling system. CTM says that while drawings can provide a relative picture of size and shape, the benefits of working with three dimensions can be instrumental in retrofitting a labeling solution. Photo: CTM Labeling Solutions An engineer needs to be able to hold the product and physically observe its features in order to accurately configure a comprehensive and effective design. "Even seemingly minute details can make radical differences in where the product is placed on a conveyor, how the semiautomatic aspects of a machine are designed, or how the machinery is laid out," says Wade. "Do certain parts need to be restrained from movement? Does the product require bent configurations that might not otherwise show up on a drawing? Is there a more convenient method of product placement during label application that could save time and money and improve consistency?" It is also important to have the label itself. Labels can come in different dimensions,http://www.inlineplastics.com