InfoSight Corporation

What InfoSight Corporation does

InfoSight Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered on a 25-acre campus in Chillicothe, Ohio, designs and manufactures industrial identification solutions engineered to survive extreme operating environments — temperatures from -52°F to 1,800°F, acid pickling, hot-dip galvanizing, shot blasting, powder coating, formalin and glutaraldehyde exposure, UV radiation, and mechanical abrasion. Its product portfolio spans three interlocking categories: (1) process-specific metal ID tags (InfoTag, X-Tag, PicAnneal, CA-Tag, PickleTag, AlumaTag, KettleTag PLUS EZ, PaintTag, ShotTag, PowderCoat, PermaLabel, SSL-Tag, ToughTag, Embed-a-Tag, LDAR TwinTag, LS-Tag, InfoFusion SR); (2) industrial laser tag printers and barcode readers (the LabeLase 1000/28XX/30XX/40XX family, the JM410 metal tag printer, and OptiCode smart-camera and vision barcode readers capable of reading up to 50 feet); and (3) automated marking systems (InfoDent dot peen, stencil, automated tagging, and Weigh Measure Stencil systems) integrated with Yaskawa and Fanuc robotics, plus LifeTrack cassette laser markers for histology, medical, and veterinary laboratories.

The company serves roughly ten vertical end-markets — steel mills and primary metals, fabrication and galvanizing, petrochemical, fixed asset management, general manufacturing, construction and concrete, utilities, logistics and equipment rental, life sciences, and laboratory/medical — through a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional sales managers (including a Western USA Industrial Regional Sales Manager), channel partners such as AustTags in Australia and New Zealand, robotic OEM partnerships with Yaskawa (Preferred Partner) and Fanuc, and a quote-based pricing structure delivering customized tag, printer, and automation systems. Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of tags, printers, barcode readers, and automated marking systems, supplemented by a 360° lifetime support offering (software downloads, training, remote assistance). Since 2018 the company has been 100% employee-owned via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and in October 2024 it purchased the Chillicothe facilities that house its machine shop, paint booth, and assembly/test operations. Nearly 10% of the ~50-100 employee workforce is dedicated to R&D, building on an intellectual property base of 56 patents held by founder Dr. John A. Robertson, multiple registered trademarks across tag categories, and pending patents on KettleTag PLUS EZ.

Name

InfoSight Corporation

Legal name

InfoSight Corporation

Website

https://infosight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

InfoSight Corporation, founded 1993 in Chillicothe, Ohio, designs and manufactures metal ID tags, industrial laser tag printers, barcode readers, and automated marking systems that survive extreme temperatures, chemicals, and abrasion for steel mills, galvanizers, petrochemical, and laboratory customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Identification Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Industrial metal tags
• Laser marking equipment
• Barcode readers
• Process automation marking
• Harsh environment identification

Headquarters

HQ city

Chillicothe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Industrial Metal Tags: Sale of durable metal identification tags designed for harsh industrial environments including steel mills, fabrication, galvanizing, petrochemical, life sciences, utilities, and logistics applications. Tags are printed on-demand with alphanumeric characters, graphics, logos, and 1D/2D barcodes.
2. Industrial Laser Markers and Printers: Sale of industrial-grade laser markers and printers (LabeLase® series, JM410) that operate without consumables. Printers marked on metal tags, polyacrylic labels, and specialty media. Includes free LabeLase® Producer™ Software.
3. Barcode Readers and Scanners: Sale of industrial barcode reading systems including OptiCode® Smart-Camera and Vision barcode readers for heavy industry applications.
4. Automated Marking and Tagging Systems: Custom automated marking machines integrated with hard automation and robots. Systems include dot peen stamp marking, stencil marking, laser marking, and automated tagging systems for billets, blooms, slabs, coils, plates, and pipes.
5. LifeTrack® Lab Equipment: Sale of LifeTrack® cassette laser markers for histology, medical, and veterinary laboratories. Includes compatible cassettes and free software with LIS integration.
6. 360° Support and Services: Lifetime 360° support including software downloads, training, and remote assistance for equipment and machinery.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InfoSight Corporation manufactures and sells industrial identification solutions for harsh environments, including metal tags, industrial-grade laser printers/markers, barcode readers, and custom automated marking systems. Products are engineered to survive extreme temperatures up to 1,800°F, harsh chemicals, UV, abrasion, and demanding industrial conditions in steel mills, galvanizing, petrochemical, life sciences, and other heavy industries. The company also offers custom R&D services for difficult identification problems.

Product overview

InfoSight Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial identification solutions for harsh environments, centered on metal tags and laser marking equipment. The core product line spans steel mill tags (InfoTag, X-Tag, PicAnneal, CA-Tag, PickleTag, AlumaTag), fabricator tags (KettleTag PLUS EZ, KettleTag Plus, PaintTag, ShotTag, PowderCoat Tag), fixed asset tags (PermaLabel, SSL-Tag, ToughTag, Polyacrylic Labels), in-process asset tags, specialty tags (InfoFusion SR, LS-Tag, Embed-a-Tag, LDAR Tags), and barcode readers (OptiCode Smart-Camera, OptiCode Vision). Supporting infrastructure includes LabeLase laser printer family (LabeLase 1000, 30XX, 40XX, 28XX) and JM410 Metal Tag Printer. Process automation offerings encompass InfoDent stamping systems, stencil marking, automated tagging systems, and Weigh Measure Stencil systems. LifeTrack cassette laser markers serve histology and medical laboratories. The company operates a dedicated R&D team (nearly 10% of workforce) for custom solutions. All products share a common theme of surviving extreme temperatures, harsh chemicals, and demanding industrial conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LifeTrack: Premier laser marker for histology, medical, and veterinary laboratories offering reliable and long-lasting barcode identification for cassettes. Has been relied upon by clinical and research laboratories for more than 20 years.

Products and services

• InfoTag High-temperature metal ID tag for steel mill applications with high-temperature versions that withstand up to 1,800°F (1,000°C) and medium-temperature versions up to 900°F (482°C). Attach via nailing, wiring, or welding. Barcode-ready for production tracking and traceability.
• X-Tag High-heat metal ID tag designed for forges, foundries, reheat mills, and atmospheric annealing ovens. Withstands 1,800°F (982°C) for up to 48 hours and multiple heat cycles.
• PicAnneal Tag Metal ID tag for rod and wire processors to track material through both pickling and annealing processes. Stainless steel substrate with coating designed to withstand sulfuric or hydrochloric acid and temperatures up to 1,800°F (982°C) for 2 hours.
• CA-Tag Metal ID tag for materials heat treated in oxygen-free furnaces, suitable for carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and exotic alloys. Withstands 1,800°F (982°C) for 2 hours and 1,600°F (871°C) for 48 hours.
• PickleTag Metal ID tag for metal rod and wire processing designed to keep barcodes and text readable through hot acid baths and pickling processes. Heat resistance up to 1,000°F (538°C) for 2 hours.
• AlumaTag Aluminum ID tag designed for molten aluminum ingots, logs, and homogenizing furnaces. Resistant to high temperatures, acids, oils, cleaning solutions, fading, and UV rays. Survives homogenizing furnaces up to 1,000°F (538°C).
• KettleTag PLUS EZ Galvanizing tag engineered to survive the entire hot-dip galvanizing process without lamination. Marketed as the #1 tag for hot dip galvanizing worldwide, with U.S. and foreign patents pending and faster attachment for high-throughput galvanizing jobs.
• KettleTag Plus First-ever galvanizing tag designed to survive the entire galvanizing process. Provides traceability from the fabricator to the end user and is barcode-ready for improved part tracking and production visibility.
• PaintTag ID tag for painted fabricated steel, designed to survive acid prep, pre-wash, painting, and curing. Made with weather-resistant metal substrate, resistant to high-temperature paint curing up to 1,000°F (538°C).
• ShotTag ID tag designed for shot blasting and surface preparation, built to survive Wheelabrators, shot blasting, cleaning, acid wash, ablative bead, and blasting processes. Resists common paints, water, solvents, epoxy, enamel, and lacquer.
• PowderCoat Tag ID tag for powder coating processes, remaining readable through curing. Withstands temperatures up to 600°F (316°C), common chemical processes, abrasion, and UV exposure.
• PermaLabel Scuff-proof metal identification label made from anodized aluminum, designed to survive abrasive, chemical, and high-temperature environments up to 1,000°F (538°C). Available in a variety of colors.
• SSL-Tag Heavy-duty stainless steel tag resistant to chemicals, mild abrasion, UV exposure, and heat up to 1,000°F (538°C). Withstands common solvents, cleaners, and weather conditions.
• ToughTag Specially coated stainless steel tag for harsh indoor and outdoor environments. Low-cost identification solution for industrial equipment, valves, pipes, and fixed assets. Survives temperatures up to 600°F (315°C), resistant to chemicals, solvents, acids, sunlight, UV, and abrasion.
• LDAR Tags Flexible, cost-effective tags meeting EPA Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) requirements. Highly resistant to rust, sunlight, fading, and weathering. Available in various colors with LDAR TwinTag option for readability on both sides.
• Embed-a-Tag Concrete casting ID tag that attaches flush to poured concrete. Withstands rain, washing, rust, and temperatures up to 1,000°F (538°C). Text and barcodes remain readable through curing, coating, yard stacking, shipping, and installation.
• LabeLase 1000 Industrial-grade laser marker printing clear text, barcodes, logos, and graphics on 3-inch-wide metal tags. Offers single tag or batch printing up to 2,000 tags. Desktop-sized for office or shop floor use. Operates without consumables (no ribbons, ink, or cartridges) and includes free LabeLase Producer Software.
• LabeLase 30XX High-powered laser printer for longer 3-inch-wide tags with bigger barcodes readable at distance. High production speed with single tag or batch printing up to 2,000 tags.
• LabeLase 40XX Industrial laser marker for 3-inch to 4-inch metal tags with larger barcodes. Up to 10x faster than LabeLase 1000, with 60/80/100 watt laser options. Continuous batch printing from 300-foot coil.
• LabeLase 28XX High-volume industrial laser printer for 3-inch to 4-inch metal tags (0.5-inch to 24-inch lengths). Multiple laser wattages (60/80/100) and continuous batch printing from 300-foot coil. Small footprint suitable for steel mill pulpits, portable with wheels.
• JM410 Metal Tag Printer Low-volume printer for standard-size and die-cut metal tags. Prints one or multiple tags of various sizes at once for production line and finished goods identification.
• OptiCode Smart-Camera Barcode Reader Compact industrial barcode reader using smart-camera architecture for high-speed and/or long-distance reading. Reads from up to 50 feet (15 meters). Available in fixed mount or handheld versions with multi-camera interconnection capability.
• OptiCode Vision Barcode Reader Barcode reader using standard CCD shutter camera for reading barcodes beyond laser scanner range. Video monitor can assist operator positioning with optional pan/tilt/zoom mechanism.
• InfoDent ID8400 Stamping System Heavy-duty dot peen stamping system creating permanent indented marks for long-term product traceability. Prints alphanumeric characters and 2D barcodes on scaly, rough, curved, irregular, or uneven surfaces. Suitable for castings, billets, blooms, slabs, plates, and pipes.
• Stencil Marking Systems Automated ink stencil marking system for industrial environments. Offers superior readability and durability in hot and ambient conditions. Available markings include barcodes and alphanumeric characters in various fonts.
• Automated Tagging Systems Automated systems for applying high-quality tags to products. Tags can be applied to hot slabs, billets, and coils by welding or nailing via traditional or robotic automation.
• Weigh Measure Stencil (WMS) Systems Fully automated weigh-measure-stencil system for tube and pipe products. Marks outside diameter, ends, or insides of tubes and pipes.
• LifeTrack DC Cassette laser marker using precision fiber lasers for histology and medical laboratories. Compatible with a variety of cassettes. Maintains 99.5% scan rate after harsh chemical processes. Designed, developed, and manufactured in the U.S.
• LifeTrack BC Cassette laser marker using precision carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers. Compatible with specialized InfoSight cassettes that print in high contrast for histology and veterinary laboratories.
• Research & Development Services Custom R&D services for difficult identification problems. Team of scientists and engineers across multiple disciplines works to understand challenges, test, experiment, and invent solutions. Provides "invention on demand" for unique industrial identification challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tags withstand temperatures from -52°F (-47°C) up to 1,800°F (982°C) depending on product line
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AustTagscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2025InfoSight Corporation and AustTags renewed their distribution partnership to strengthen distribution across Australia and New Zealand. AustTags serves as a respected provider of tagging solutions across the region, building on a longstanding relationship.
• YaskawacoreTechnology or IntegrationInfoSight is a Yaskawa Preferred Partner for robotic automation integration. The partnership delivers reliable, high-performance automation solutions with InfoSight's marking technologies integrated onto Yaskawa robots for custom automated marking systems with small footprints and quick cycle times.
• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationInfoSight partners with Fanuc for robotic automation integration of marking systems. While primary integrations feature Yaskawa and Fanuc robots, InfoSight's engineering team can integrate with other robotic brands upon request.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brady Corporation: Brady Corporation is a direct peer in industrial identification, manufacturing durable labels, tags, printers, and barcode readers for harsh environments including laboratory, manufacturing, and outdoor applications. It competes most directly with InfoSight in asset tracking and identification labels.
• Matthews Marking Systems (Matthews International): Matthews Marking Systems manufactures industrial marking equipment including inkjet, laser, and dot peen systems for product identification across metals and industrial applications. It overlaps with InfoSight's InfoDent, LabeLase, and stencil product lines serving steel mills and fabricators.
• SIC Marking: SIC Marking is a global manufacturer of dot peen and laser marking systems for permanent industrial part identification. It competes with InfoSight's automated marking systems in automotive, aerospace, and metalworking traceability use cases.
• Telesis Technologies: Telesis Technologies designs and manufactures industrial laser marking systems for permanent product identification across metals, plastics, and electronics. It competes directly with InfoSight's LabeLase laser markers and automated marking cells in heavy industry.

Broad incumbents

• Videojet (Danaher): Videojet, a Danaher-owned business, is a broad incumbent offering industrial coding and marking solutions including inkjet, laser, and thermal transfer overprinting across consumer goods and industrial packaging. It overlaps with InfoSight on laser marking and traceability, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra Technologies is a broad incumbent in industrial printing, barcode scanning, and asset tracking, including rugged barcode readers and label printers for manufacturing and logistics. It competes with InfoSight's OptiCode barcode readers and printer ecosystem at larger enterprise scale.
• Trumpf (Laser Marking): Trumpf is a broad incumbent in industrial laser technology, including laser marking systems for metal and plastic part identification. It competes with InfoSight's LabeLase markers as a larger, more diversified German industrial laser conglomerate.
• Cognex Corporation:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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