CooperVision is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality contact lenses. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, CooperVision’s mission was to enhance their packaging artwork management. They needed scalability and advanced capabilities for both internal and external collaboration.
Haleon, a leading global consumer health company, faced a critical challenge in their packaging artwork management. Operating within the life sciences industry, they required a solution that could seamlessly adapt to changing compliance regulations on a global scale.
A top global dairy company in the consumer foods and ingredients industry had, in 2021 alone, 175 artwork changes. With its largest brands having over 200 SKUs, the team manages around roughly 400 SKUs and corresponding artwork. The company soon realized the need to implement a management system to increase efficiencies in the artwork process. It met this need with Esko’s WebCenter and Studio solutions.
ECO Animal Health specializes in the production of medicines for the treatment of significant diseases in the livestock sector. It is a British company with a global presence, focused on providing solutions for respiratory and enteric diseases in pigs and poultry.
Managing graphic changes to packaging of all types is not without its challenges. A multinational food company knows this struggle all too well. They implemented the Esko Managed Services model as part of their workflow to manage assets, keep track of projects, and create flawless packaging.
Weleda has been developing certified natural cosmetics and anthroposophic medicine since 1921. As a pioneer of sustainability from the beginning, Weleda emphasizes giving back as much as they take. For Weleda, streamlining their pharmaceutical product packaging processes to be more efficient was top of mind. It was clear they needed a modern, configurable system that would not only fulfill their requirements but grow with them.
Newell Brands adopted MediaBeacon as their DAM solution in 2015, and positive outcomes followed. MediaBeacon has been user-friendly and easy to use according to Newell Brands’ employees. With MediaBeacon’s intuitive interface and advanced search options, employees are able to find ready-to-use assets quickly.
The high-level growth Amway has experienced since the 1950s has led to it managing around 2,000 artworks per year. This number is set to significantly increase and is the catalyst for the Amway team to find a packaging artwork management solution that would dramatically boost throughput without increasing headcount.
Toronto-based company, Spin Master™, is a rapidly growing major player in the global toy market, with around 1,600 employees in offices around the world. Packaging plays a vital role in marketing and sales in the Toys and Gaming industry; possibly even more than in other industries. The packaging must appeal to both adults and children alike, quickly inform customers what the toy is and does, and ‘sell’ its value in just a short glance.
Ever wonder how many packaging changes a global candy, food and pet care company like Mars makes a year? 9,000. Yes, Mars makes 9,000 changes per year and estimates one packaging change per hour, meaning there’s plenty of collaboration across departments but also plenty of room for errors.
NuVasive is a medical device leader in spine technology innovation. Creating safe packaging and maintaining product sterility are paramount. Before Esko, the overall time to develop packaging was greatly increased. With ArtiosCAD, NuVasive reduced their lead time and developed an internal process.
When the new Adobe Connector became available as part of MediaBeacon DAM, the folks at Pivot Point saw an opportunity to improve their creative process while helping MediaBeacon further the development of the connector.
MPM Pet Food company implemented Esko QuickStart workflow management software to gain alignment, create visibility, and improve productivity in their packaging artwork projects. They used their improved productivity to bring CGIs in-house with the photo-realistic package renderings using Esko Studio.
Norseland estimates they have saved up to £35k in four months by using Share & Approve to help avoid print errors and product recalls. They said “goodbye” to confusing review processes through email and “hello” to streamlined approval processes from a single source!
NOW previously spent 10-12 hours minimum to produce 3 images for each SKU. With 1400+ SKUs and frequent label updates, they wanted to cut down that time. Using Studio, the team at NOW can create a 3D rendering of the same 3 images for a SKU in less than an hour.
Boots is part of the Walgreens Boots Alliance and their portfolio includes cosmetic brands such as No. 7, Soap & Glory, and Botanics. Before Esko, the process for merchandising, creative, and promotional work was disorganized, informal, and inefficient.
Bolton Adhesives creates products for gluing, bonding, and sealing, and includes brands like Uhu, Bison, and Griffon. The team at Bolton has to manage many brands, products, and regions so they needed a solution to manage their artwork process for their growing number of SKUs.
Nike® is the most valuable – and one of the most famous – clothing brands in the world. In 2017, its Global Football Division started using Esko’s Studio for packaging design, leading to considerable improvements in user-experience, concept communication and time-savings.
How Kärcher reduces time-to-market with Esko's packaging management solution WebCenter.
Quick reviews of high quality packaging designs help AstraZeneca get products to market faster
To speed up artwork approval cycles and improve control at the same time, Vandemoortele opted for Esko WebCenter.
Italian confectioner Loacker renders packaging designs in five minutes with Studio, eliminating the need for physical mock-ups and pack shots.
One of Oceania’s leading Food & Beverage brand owners, Goodman Fielder, enhanced its internal packaging, POS and promotional artwork development process with a tailored WebCenter software solution from Esko.
When global pharmaceutical company Almirall decided to change its strategy for managing the packaging production process, Esko WebCenter was its solution of choice.
Worldwide leading brand owner in health and safety protection solutions, Ansell, uses Esko WebCenter to streamline global packaging operations and cut production time in half.