Label Management Software for Fast, Error-Free Packaging

Work smarter with one platform for all your artwork approvals and label management needs.

  • Automated artwork proofing eliminates errors.
  • Automated workflows for tight production schedules.
  • AI-led checks for label compliance.
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Why Artwork Flow

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Why choose our label management software?

Automate label compliance from A to Z

Ensure compliance with FDA, SFDA, BPOM, FSSAI, and more with our labeling solution.
Custom workflows: Build workflows and create templates with intricate steps for label management.
Add checklists: Mention elements to check in a packaging design with comprehensive checklists.
Project management: Assign tasks, add due dates, and use Gannt charts.
How to:
Create 100% customizable rulebooks from scratch or use Artwork Flow Docs to manage specification sheets, design briefs, and key documentation.
Easily import compliance rulebooks into Artwork Flow by uploading .docx files or bulk importing from .csv or .xlsx formats.
What you get:
Validate key label sections such as allergens, ingredients, nutrition facts, net quantity, and more.
Easily identify compliance errors using these pre-defined rulebooks.
Leave annotations and feedback comments to make quick corrections.
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Proofing tools reduce label iterations

Speed up artwork approvals with automated proofreading via our labeling management solution.
Review smarter: Leave precise feedback on visuals with annotations and approve product labels faster.
Use proofing tools: Compare PDF versions, identify colors, check spelling, measure dimensions, and more.
Get AI suggestions: Make proofing seamless with AI suggestions for a better review experience.
How to:
Complete the review task by selecting proofing tools from the file viewer screen.
What you get:
Easily verify text, colors, fonts, braille, barcodes, and more.  
Review each labeling element and mark it as ‘approved’ or ‘rejected’ using the checklist on the same screen.
Annotate labels using freehand drawing, shapes like circles and rectangles, highlights, underlines, and more.
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Artwork compare catches critical label errors

Compare artwork in 3 modes: side-by-side, difference, and flicker.
Smart compliance: Use a compliance checklist to comply with regulatory bodies.
Automate FDA compliance: Check if your packaging labels comply with FDA guidelines in seconds with our built-in OCR model.
Check brand score: Compliance score ensures your creatives meet brand guidelines to safeguard brand integrity.
How to:
Select the compare tool from the file viewer screen.
Choose a previous version to compare or upload a file from your library or system. 
What you get:
View all annotations in side-by-side comparison mode to track changes and add new ones.
Streamline label management by identifying deviations in color, text, and layout.
Turn on text comparison to generate a detailed report on text variations between both files in a side-by-side view.
Digital Asset Management
Digital Asset Management

Get complete project visibility

Use our labeling management system to know who is working on what and which stage the artwork is at all times.
Find quicker: Smart tags, custom tags, contextual search, and filters make retrieving assets a piece of cake.
Manage versions: Make sure the right version goes to print with version control.
Leave feedback: Quickly collect feedback right from the asset library without switching to a different screen.
How to:
Create labeling project workflows from scratch or use existing templates with pre-defined steps.
What you get:
Parallel and serial workflows automate all stages of an artwork cycle from design and reviews to regulatory submission.
Flexible rejection loops allow teams to revise and approve label files efficiently.
Ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 through detailed audit trails.

Dashboard analytics track KPIs in one place

Track tasks, user performance, and quarterly progress for seamless label management.
Review smarter: Leave precise feedback on visuals with annotations and approve product labels faster.
Use proofing tools: Compare PDF versions, identify colors, check spelling, measure dimensions, and more.
Get AI suggestions: Make proofing seamless with AI suggestions for a better review experience.
How to:
Access the analytics dashboard from the home screen.
What you get:
Access data across all projects, tasks, artwork, and users in one screen.
Track different KPIs such as file revision cycle, tasks efficiency, project duration, etc.
Get a detailed breakdown of each KPI to find bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
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Digital Asset Management

Store, access, and manage labels in one location

Maintain all packaging label files in one place for easy access.
Find quicker: Smart tags, custom tags, contextual search, and filters make retrieving assets a piece of cake.
Manage versions: Make sure the right version goes to print with version control.
Leave feedback: Quickly collect feedback right from the asset library without switching to a different screen.
How to:
Access the library and all the features it provides for label management.
What you get:
Smart tags, product metadata, and filters make finding and organizing artwork seamless.
Easily share and download files in a click with internal and external stakeholders.
Version control provides quick access to all label versions, with the latest approved version always displayed by default.

Go to market faster with streamlined label management

Labeling management system for every industry

Food & Beverages

Manage high-volume F&B SKUs with a labeling management software that automates compliance checks across every part of your label, including ingredients, expiry formats, and storage instructions. Approve artwork faster and cut rework to zero.

Cosmetics

Easily coordinate labels for diverse cosmetic products using a platform that flags errors, confirms claim accuracy, and keeps the entire workflow intact from R&D to packaging.

Pharmaceuticals

Comply with complex pharma packaging label elements such as ingredients, dosages, usage instructions, and batch details with a labeling system that reduces manual errors, ensures traceability, and speeds up regulatory approval cycles.

Alcoholic Beverages

Reduce relabeling risks by validating key information, including ABV, origin, allergens, and health warnings, before your alco-bev artwork hits print. Keep launches smooth, even with frequent regulatory updates.

Consumer Packaged Goods

Move CPG products to market faster by coordinating cross-team feedback, tracking every artwork version, and confirming that all safety and usage instructions are correct. Eliminate bottlenecks without compromising quality.

Why users love our label management software

Regulatory compliance

Label checklists

Print compare

Version control

Annotations

Compliance report

Font finder

FDA smart proofing

PDF compare

Online measurement scale

Color extractor

Spell-checker

Compare artwork  

Track changes by comparing artwork versions using 3 compare modes.

Create Checklist

Build detailed checklists to verify every single packaging detail during label reviews. 

Automate workflows  

Run flexible workflows with zero dependencies for smooth labeling management.

Why is labeling management so important?

Expensive packaging re-prints

If your labels are printed with errors or inconsistencies in them, re-printing the labels can be both expensive and time-consuming.

Costly product recalls

Label compliance is crucial for any brand. If your labels are non-compliant, it can lead to costly product recalls and other challenges.

Hurts brand image

First impressions matter! Right labeling management and compliance show consumers you’re a conscious brand and signify improved product quality.

Keeping up with regulations

Adhering to labeling regulations can be tricky. Brands without a proper label management & approval system run a high non-compliance risk.

Your team deserves the best label management software

Here’s how our labeling solution help with artwork proofing

Spell checker

Maintain accuracy in multilingual packaging with advanced spell check for over 35 languages.  

Detect and correct spelling errors with precise suggestions.

Customizable settings help enforce brand guidelines for consistency and ease of use.

Measurement scale

Ensure precise packaging label dimensions by validating dieline length, PDP areas, and key curves.  

Measure folds, cutlines, and complex shapes while calculating total surface area for material optimization.  

Apply custom or preset scale ratios to maintain print consistency.

Color extractor

Assess print colors with a detailed print overview, including color separation and percentage breakdowns.  

Extract exact hex codes of any color in the artwork, maintaining brand consistency and print quality.

Font finder

Identify and analyze fonts used in labels with precision.  

The font analysis tool extracts and displays all typefaces in a single view to verify fonts in points, pixels, millimeters, or inches.  

Layer analysis

Easily view and isolate specific layers in your packaging artwork to verify dielines, safety zones, regulatory text, and brand elements before production.  

Ensure accurate printing by checking for misplaced graphics, hidden text, or non-printing layers.

Solving label management pains:

A closer look at our methods
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The old way

  • Manual proofing can lead to labeling errors and compliance risks.
  • Approvals through Slack, emails, and other channels cause confusion and slow label reviews.
  • Low visibility on projects, tasks, label versions, and timelines resulting in holdups and delays to market.
  • Manual compliance checks may cause compliance risks, leading to costly product recalls.

Artwork Flow

  • Online proofing tools make it easier to spot errors, reducing artwork iterations.
  • Speed up label approvals with annotations and feedback comments in one central place.
  • Get total visibility into labeling workflow. Stay in the loop with notifications and email reminders.
  • Automate label compliance. Run AI checks against any regulatory requirement and make label corrections in one quick step. 

Frequently asked questions

What is a label management system?

A label management system is a platform for packaging teams to manage, review, and approve packaging labels. Artwork Flow’s labeling management solution,

  • Ensures labels are accurate and consistently follow branding and packaging rules.
  • Provides proofing tools and simplified labeling reviews for faster approvals.
  • Includes checklists and FDA smart compliance features to verify labels meet government and industry regulations.
How does a label management software work?

With a labeling management system, you can simplify the way your teams handle multiple labels with multiple SKUs by centralizing workflows and ensuring accuracy. Moreover, with an ideal label management software you can:

  • Bring all artwork files, versions, and feedback into a single label management workspace.
  • Run seamless collaboration, allowing multiple reviewers to comment and approve without long email chains.
  • Use automated checks to verify accuracy, consistency, and adherence to labeling rules.
  • Run label compliance checks against regulatory guidelines to reduce errors and prevent reprints.
  • Maintain complete version control and an audit trail for transparency in the approval process.
  • Automate workflows, reminders, and checklists to speed up reviews.
  • Ensure only the latest, fully approved label artwork is released for production.
 What are the brands that require label management software, and why?  

Packaging design and labeling require all hands on deck from different departments and teams. Brands across diverse sectors such as food, cosmetics, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and industrial tools benefit from label management software.

If you belong to a highly regulated industry, using label management software is crucial to maintaining brand and label compliance. Neglecting to ensure the accuracy of labels and packaging details can lead to costly fines. Moreover, rectifying these mistakes demands extra resources in terms of time, labor, and funds.

How to ensure your packaging labels are always compliant?  

Using a label management and compliance tool can help streamline the design and approval process of your packaging designs. Artwork Flow’s label management software essentially ensures your packaging labels are compliant and ready for the shelf in the following ways:‍

  •  AI-powered proofing tools help make sure your packaging labels are accurate by automating the entire proofing process. Human eyes can miss out on details and silly errors that an intuitive proofing tool could catch. It helps organize digital packaging assets in a centralized location.
  • The labeling workflow can be simplified by using detailed checklists. It allows you to add the different variables that should be considered while designing the label packaging.
  • Our FDA-compliant proofing tool extracts and verifies ingredients, nutrition details, barcodes, net quantity, logos, and font sizes from label text. It uses advanced deep learning and custom object detection models, combined with Optical Character Recognition (OCR), to swiftly validate your uploaded designs.
What are the five basic labeling requirements?

A. Here are the five basic labeling requirements commonly recognized across global food and CPG regulations:  

  • Product identity
    A clear name or description that tells consumers exactly what the product is.
  • Net quantity
    The exact amount of product in the package, expressed in weight, volume, or count.
  • Manufacturer/importer details
    Information about who made, packed, or imported the product so it can be traced if needed.
  • Ingredient list
    A complete list of all ingredients in descending order of weight.
  • Allergen/warning statements
    Any safety-related disclosures, such as allergens, hazards, cautions, or usage warnings.