Label document management is central to the NiceLabel LMS
An executive summary of the benefits of a NiceLabel LMS Label Management System is in this 5 slide presentation
Control Center Architecture · Modules
NiceLabel client
For workstations to print and/or design labels and forms. The client software includes NiceLabel Pro to design labels, and NiceForm to create printing
applications (forms). Each client reports all its printing activities to the Control Center.
NiceLabel Automation
To automate label printing. This event-based service monitors devices and sensors, systems such as ERP and CRM, and changes in a database.
NiceLabel Control Center
A web application for supervisors to manage the NiceLabel production operations from browsers to use Control Center.
NiceLabel 2019 · LMS Enterprise features
Control Center · Management features
Management
- Web management. Concurrent access to management console from a browser
- Central event log. Printing activities for all clients.
- Printer monitoring. Current status of every label printer.
- Job monitoring. Monitor status of print jobs on clients.
- Job control. Pause, restart, change priority, move to secondary printer in case of problems.
- Alerting. Alerts for software and printer problems in the production.
Automation
- Triggers. Start and stop on remote servers.
- Central event log. Automation servers log all printing events.
Administration
- Authentication. Define permissions for user roles.
- Workflows. Enforce established approval procedures in the printing process. Enable document life-cycles.
- Revision control. Track all changes in files, keep all past versions.
- Central event log. Printing activities for all clients.
- Flexible licensing. NiceLabel clients: design and production users.
NiceLabel · LMS features
GENERAL
All-in-one browser based management environment |
Fully integrated intuitive Office 2016 style design environment |
Extensive contextual help with inline tips to empower business users |
20 User interface Languages |
Certified and compatible systems: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10/Server 2008 |
R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server 2016 |
Number of Printers (Unlimited users): 5, 10, 20, 50, 100+ |
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Centralized database backed secure document storage |
Full content indexing for instant full-text search of all label data |
Preview labels with dynamic content in browser |
Detailed label report with preview and export to XML |
System-wide role based access control |
LMS Enterprise Extras |
Content management - create and manage label variants |
Automatic document version control |
Customizable approval workflows with email notifications to streamline approval process |
Graphical comparison of different labels, variations and revisions with highlighted differences |
Change and transport system between different environments |
Application server for centralized and cross-platform label and application design (no designer installation on workstations needed) |
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Straightforward system dashboard highlighting recent events |
Centralized print history with visualization of every label printed and label reprint |
Centralized system history of all relevant security events |
Customizable email alerts for various system events (production errors, etc.) |
Extensive reports and analytics for system optimization |
Centralized device overview and management |
LMS Enterprise Extras |
FDA 21 CFR part 11 compliant security with electronic signatures |
Non-production environment |
WEB PRINTING SYSTEM
Single click deployment of centrally controlled labelling applications |
Works with simple labels or fully configured PowerForms applications |
Desktop class performance with minimum network traffic (client side processing) |
Self-service printer setup including settings (no server printer management needed) |
Print without internet connectivity (offline mode) |
Add printing to other web applications with a few lines of code (Web API) |
INTEGRATION
64-bit Windows service for integration with variety of business systems |
Multi-core processing for best performance and throughput |
Graphical integration builder for no-coding integration |
Dedicated integration manager with extensive logging |
File drop, Serial port, Database and TCP/IP connectors |
Bi-directional HTTP connector (REST) |
Bi-directional Web Services connector (SOAP) |
Structured text data (CSV and fixed-width columns) processing |
Configurable XML format processing |
Unstructured text and binary data processing |
Execute SQL queries (CRUD) |
.NET API for programing integration |
LMS Enterprise Extras |
Number of actions available for creating workflows and business rules for printing labels, data processing, network communication and more: 39 |
Integrated PDF engine for optimized PDF document creation without 3rd party tools |
Generate label preview as an image file |
Advanced workflows and error handling (For Loop, Try..Except) |
Microsoft Failover Cluster support |
Load-balancing cluster support for TCP/IP, HTTP and Web Service triggers |
Prebuilt best-practice SAP integration including SAP ABAP package |
TEMPLATE DESIGN
Label setup wizard for quick start with best printing quality and performance |
Text, barcodes, lines, boxes, circles, clip art, images and PDF files |
Print objects in reverse/negative: white on black |
Windows system and built-in printer fonts support |
Rich text object including powerful editor with support for tables and more |
Fit text-to-box (dynamic point size) |
Wrap text-to-shape (word-wrapping and text justification to non-rectangular shapes) |
Text on ellipse |
Extensive RFID support |
Object alignment tools with snap-to-objects and arbitrary rotation of all objects |
Relative object positioning and variable label length |
Library of ready-to-use international standards compliance label templates |
More than 70 linear and 2D barcode symbologies with support for printer-based barcodes |
Intuitive GS1 Application Identifier Data Source Wizard |
Speed optimization reuses repeating data instead of resending it |
Automatic check digit calculation |
Place "human readable" text anywhere in relation to barcodes |
Customizable "human readable" character template |
Object visibility based on dynamic data (business rules) |
DYNAMIC DATA
Single screen for straightforward management of dynamic data (Dynamic Data Manager) |
Keyboard or scanner input at print time |
Full serialization including support for printer-based serial numbers |
Date and Time fields sourced from PC or Printer |
Full database connectivity to almost any existing database |
Reusable connections to multiple databases and tables within the label or solution |
Edit database connected documents without accessible database (offline mode) |
Variable graphic fields including graphics sourced from database |
10+ prebuilt functions for efficient data concatenation and processing |
VBScript and Python scripting for custom data processing |
ON-DEMAND CONTROLLED PRINTING
Auto-built, all-in-one printing form with data entry controls and dynamic print job preview |
Customizable data-entry filters and error checking |
Print time database record selection on a single screen |
Responsive form design to fit different screen resolutions |
Integrated no-programming graphical application builder for building efficientlabelling solutions for controlled printing |
Fully configurable user experience with 15+ prebuilt user interface controls and support for multiple forms |
Workflow and business rules editor including 40+ actions for printing labels, database queries, integrations with scales, PLCs… |
Solution document type can contain multiple labels and forms for improved dynamic data management and portability |
Integrated PDF engine for optimized PDF document creation without 3rd party tools |
Support for multi-lingual user environment |
Interface and control peripheral devices, weight scales, PLCs… |
Display printer status within the printing form |
PRINTING
Native support for 4000+ label and marking printers |
Support for all laser/inkjet printers with a Windows driver |
Local and network printer support |
Speed optimization reuses repeating data instead of resending it |
Session print - combines multiple labels in a single print job for better performance |
Color separation (for GHS labeling) |
Batch printing: header and tail labels |
Two-sided ("duplex") design and printing |
Advanced printer cutter control |
Store and Recall label templates from printer's memory |
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