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A Smart Labeling Software Solution for Process Industries
LabelNow addresses the growing labeling challenges faced by process industries in today’s global marketplace.
As consumers become increasingly conscious about purchasing decisions, regulatory authorities across regions demand more detailed and transparent product information. Producers are under pressure to deliver accurate, compliant, and market-ready product labels — both on printed packaging and digital platforms.
At the same time, products are manufactured and distributed globally within days, requiring labeling software that ensures compliance across multiple markets, languages, and regulations — while remaining intuitive and easy to use.
Solution Overview
LabelNow is a scalable, cloud-based application built on SAP Business Technology Platform and part of SAP’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) portfolio.
It represents the next generation SAP-standard solution for product label management in process industries.
Developed through years of industry expertise and close collaboration with SAP and the Recipe Development user community, LabelNow delivers a best-in-class application designed specifically for modern labeling needs.
Key highlights:
Built on the latest SAP Fiori design principles
Deep integration with SAP business suites
Secure and scalable enterprise cloud architecture
Support for mono- and multi-language labels
Designed for inter-market supply scenarios
Compliance-ready for global regulatory environments
Designed with the End User in Mind
LabelNow was developed with a strong focus on usability. Through repeated validation with real business users, the solution significantly reduces the number of clicks compared to traditional labeling systems.
SmartCopy Feature
A powerful automation capability that allows users to reuse major parts of an existing label while changing the source object — dramatically speeding up label creation.
Intelligent Label Templates
Templates define:
- Country-specific requirements
- Language variations
- Product category settings
- Process control parameters
- Automated text generation (dictionary-based or ad-hoc phrases)
- Serving and preparation skeletons
This ensures a high degree of automation and regulatory compliance.
Industry Challenges Addressed
Food and process industry companies must ensure:
- Accurate and compliant product information
- Correct translations for global markets
- Speed and agility in label creation
- Compliance with constantly evolving regulations
Labeling is an essential part of the product definition process. Typically, organizations require integration across:
- Labeling (connected to recipe development and translation)
- Artwork creation (graphic design)
- Regulatory compliance
LabelNow integrates seamlessly into this ecosystem.
Features & Functions
Label Management
Create, copy, edit, and delete labels efficiently
Easy and fast label search
SmartCopy-based label creation
Save filter variants
Export label results
Ingredient & Allergen Management
Formatted ingredient and allergen statements
Real-time ingredient explosion preview
Automatic regulatory application
Three explosion types
Ingredient group management
Allergen overview
Nutritional & Serving Information
Automatically generated data including:
- Back panel nutritional tables
- Front panel declarations
- Nutritional footnotes
- “As Sold” and “As Consumed” nutrient calculations
- Integrated rounding and precision rules
- Integrated RDA calculations
Additional Label Data & External Communication
Automatically maintained information such as:
- eContent data
- Diet and “Free From” statements
- Preparation instructions
- Feeding instructions
Country-Specific Translation Management
- Translator assignment with automatic email notifications
- Auto-generated translations using maintained phrases
- Manual editing capability
- Dual-language preview (source and target language)
Regulatory Profiles & Automation Rules
- Profile creation aligned with regulatory requirements
- Country-dependent and independent declared names and phrases
- RDA profiles
- Rounding and precision rule management
These automation capabilities significantly reduce manual effort and increase compliance reliability.
Why LabelNow?
LabelNow enables process industry organizations to:
- Accelerate time-to-market
- Reduce labeling complexity
- Ensure global regulatory compliance
- Improve cross-functional collaboration
- Enhance digital and printed product communication
Experience Smarter Label Management
Transform your labeling processes with LabelNow and achieve compliance, automation, and global readiness — all within your SAP ecosystem.
Request a Demo today to discover how LabelNow can support your business.