Labelling machine design for GS1 compliance

A labelling machine comprising:

• a base plate comprising a corner that defines a right angle;
• a labeling station mounted at the corner of the base plate and extending in a first direction from the base plate;
• a wall extending from a lower surface of the base plate in a second direction opposite to the first direction so that a first portion of the base plate is on a first side of the wall and a second portion of the base plate is on a second side of the wall, wherein the wall is oriented at an angle relative to each of a pair of sides of the base plate defining the corner;
• and
• a supply spool support for supporting a spool of label carrying web, a take up spool support for supporting web from which labels have been removed and a first motive apparatus for transporting web from the supply spool support to the take up spool support via the labeling station, wherein the supply spool support, the take up spool support and the first motive apparatus are mounted in the second portion of the base plate and extend in the first direction from the base plate;
• wherein the labeling station is mounted in the first portion of the base plate;
• wherein the wall and the lower surface of the first portion of the base plate define a recess configured to receive a production line.