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Currently, said John Palazzolo, product manager for Kodak Versamark, manufacturers are turning to inkjet for short-run commodity package printing. Kodak is currently working with an automotive parts manufacturer on digitizing their workflow to streamline manufacturing processes. "In the automotive application, the manufacturer will be using inkjet to print part descriptions, UPC codes and part numbers, all of which are variable. This company has about 1,200 SKUs of automotive parts that they manufacture, but only 15 different sized boxes. This allows them to dramatically streamline their printing," Palazzolo said. "The appropriate number of preprinted boxes will be pulled and printed with description, UPC code and part number using a Kodak Versamark DS4350 UV printing system just prior to the part being manufactured. This will integrate package printing into the manufacturing process—packaging on demand."