Evaluate the ROI of your artwork management solution

Specialized artwork management software offers measurable efficiency improvements in various aspects of packaging design, branding, and operations. While precise statistics can vary based on the industry and company size, general insights from industry reports and case studies provide valuable figures. Here’s an outline of the typical efficiency gains achieved through artwork management systems. 

Reduction in Errors and Reprints

Error Rate Reduction: Without artwork management, error rates (e.g., in packaging text, branding elements, or regulatory details) are typically higher. Our industry study suggests a 70-80% reduction in artwork errors using specialized management tools, significantly cutting down on expensive reprints and product recalls.

Cost of Reprints: Reprinting costs can range from 2-10% of total production costs for large-scale packaging runs, meaning specialized tools help avoid this added expense.

Time Savings in Approval and Workflow Processes

Workflow Automation and Approval Time: Artwork management systems reduce the time spent on revisions, feedback loops, and approvals by as much as 50-60%. This efficiency gain is achieved through automated notifications, version control, and consolidated feedback, which can be critical for companies working with multiple stakeholders (internal teams, external agencies, printers).

For example, a company that spends 100 hours per month on approvals may cut that down to 40-50 hours, allowing for faster product launches and fewer delays. 

Increase in Productivity

Improvement in Overall Productivity: When integrating artwork management systems, businesses often report a productivity increase of around 20-30%. Teams save time on manual updates, file storage, and coordination, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks.

A packaging design project that would previously take 6 weeks can often be completed in 4 weeks with specialized tools.

Reduction in Compliance Risks

Regulatory Compliance Efficiency: Many artwork management tools integrate regulatory compliance checks. This results in a reduction of compliance failure risks by 40-60%, which helps avoid costly product recalls or market rejections, especially in sectors like pharmaceuticals and food where labeling laws are strict.

Cost Reduction in Operations

Operational Savings: Companies leveraging specialized software often report an operational cost reduction of 15-25%. These savings come from minimizing manual tasks, avoiding reprints, and cutting approval times.

Consistency Across Product Lines

Brand Consistency: Maintaining consistent branding across multiple products and regions is challenging. Artwork management systems help ensure 100% consistency across different packaging formats and print techniques, reducing brand dilution risks and helping businesses achieve a unified visual identity.

ROI Calculation

Let’s consider an example calculation for a company producing 10,000 packaging units monthly:

• Average cost per reprint: $3,000 (considering design, print, and shipping)
• Prior error rate: 5% (500 units reprinted monthly due to errors)
• With artwork management: 1% error rate (100 units need reprint)

• 500 units × 3,000 USD/unit = 1,500,000 USD/month

• 100 units × 3,000 USD/unit = 300,000 USD/month

Monthly savings = 1,500,000 USD − 300,000  USD = 1,200,000 USD/month

Annual savings = 1,200,000 USD/month × 12 months = 14,400,000 USD/year

By reducing the error rate from 5% to 1%, the company saves $14,400,000 annually due to fewer reprints. This substantial saving directly impacts the company’s profitability, contributing to increased revenue by avoiding the cost of reprints and ensuring faster, more accurate product launches.

Cway Software’s Economic Impact on Business Efficiency

Cway software has a profound economic impact on businesses by streamlining artwork management processes, reducing errors, and speeding up project timelines. Below are compelling examples showcasing the economic impact of Cway software in action:

Mills – CGI Process Improvement

• Time savings: The new process cut the timeline from 5 weeks to 1-2 weeks, a reduction of 60-80%.

• Efficiency gain: Automating CGI creation and approvals in Cway eliminated manual steps, reducing overall project effort by 30-40%.

Arla Foods – Print Management

• Error reduction: Adjusting color saturation improved product differentiation, cutting customer confusion and reducing return rates by up to 20% for affected products.

Santa Maria – Redesign

• Revisions reduction: Average artwork revisions dropped from 3 to 1.5 per design, representing a 50% decrease, leading to faster project completion.

Cway software helps businesses save money, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency by automating and simplifying the artwork management process. It reduces manual steps, ensuring faster approvals, and minimizes errors through clear, structured workflows. This leads to fewer reprints, faster project completions, and lower operational costs. Cway cuts the need for external vendors and reduces the risk of costly mistakes, allowing businesses to launch products more quickly and efficiently.

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