TechValidate Research on Loftware

Introduction

This case study of Millipore Sigma is based on an April 2017 survey of Loftware customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Millipore Sigma purchased Loftware Spectrum to help overcome time-consuming manual processes and the limitations of labeling within existing enterprise applications they were using. They also were looking for a solution that could support the company’s growth and offer the labeling consistency and accuracy they required.

Use Case

Using Loftware Spectrum for their Enterprise Labeling, Millipore Sigma was able to streamline all of their operations including warehouse management, shipping and distribution, while improving traceability across their global supply chain. They also were able to simplify their label design and empower business users to update labels.

Results

Implementation of Loftware Spectrum has helped Millipore Sigma to reduce downtime by nearly 100% and reduce occurrences of mislabeling by more than 80% to help secure over a million in annual savings.

Using Loftware Spectrum, Millipore Sigma was able to scale their labeling to meet their business growth, easing deployment and scaling to new locations. The company was also able to stay compliant with regulations and industry standards allowing them to reduce the risk of costly fines, avoid supply chain disruptions or stoppages and expand into new markets.

Additionally, with Spectrum’s enterprise integration Millipore Sigma was able to eliminate manual labeling efforts, make label changes quickly, and avoid mislabeling errors by removing the risks of maintaining label data outside of my enterprise applications. This increased visibility over the entire labeling process, while improving label accuracy and reducing costly errors.

With Loftware, Millipore Sigma was better equipped to address customer requirements. This included improving the handling of requirements such as content, barcodes, images/branding, formatting and language. Spectrum enabled the company to offer better responsiveness to customer labeling requests and changes, improving customer relationships.

Introduction

This case study of FedEx Corporation is based on an April 2017 survey of Loftware customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

FedEx implemented a Loftware Enterprise Labeling Solution to help overcome a variety of business challenges. Those included meeting a wide range of complex customer labeling requirements and compliance with the evolving scope of regulations in their industry. This global company needed a solution that would help them eliminate the costly delays and downtime they were experiencing with their existing labeling solution. They also required a solution that could further support company growth and labeling consistency as they increased their global footprint.

Use Case

FedEx uses Loftware to simplify their label design and empower business users to update labels, saving both time and money. They also were able to improve traceability across their supply chain and streamline warehouse management.

Results

After standardizing on a Loftware solution, FedEx was able to reduce the time and costs involved in managing and maintaining multiple label systems. Now they were better equipped to address both evolving regulatory and customer requirements. This meant improving the handling of requirements such as content, barcodes, images / branding, formatting, and language. Using Loftware, FedEx was able to stay compliant with regulations enabling them to avoid supply chain disruptions or stoppages and expand into new markets.

Additionally, by integrating Loftware labeling with existing enterprise applications, FedEx was able to eliminate manual labeling efforts, make label changes quickly, and remove the risks associated with maintaining label data outside of enterprise applications. This also enabled the company to increase visibility over the entire labeling process and enabled the company to scale labeling to meet their business growth while supporting expansion into new markets.