Loftware Cloud Automation
Automate your entire printing process: from trigger to label, without any manual intervention.
Loftware Cloud Automation synchronizes business events with label production. A detected event (a trigger), such as a file change, a database record, an HTTP request, or a barcode scan, automatically initiates the entire printing process: data is retrieved, filtered, linked to the appropriate label template, and printed on the correct printer.
No operator required, no manual steps.
What is the difference between Cloud Designer and User Forms?
Cloud Designer is the design platform where administrators create and manage label templates. Loftware Forms guide an operator through the manual data entry process before printing. With Automation, no operator is needed in the printing process: a trigger in your system detects an event and starts everything automatically, completely without human intervention.
How does Loftware Automation work?
Step 1: The trigger detects an event
Automation continuously monitors the configured sources. As soon as a change is detected (a new file in a folder, a new record in a database, an incoming HTTP message, or a TCP/IP signal), the trigger is activated. Available trigger types include: file trigger, database trigger, HTTP trigger, TCP/IP trigger, web service trigger, cloud trigger… Each trigger can be configured with its own variables and a series of actions to be performed.
Step 2: Filtering and data extraction
As soon as the trigger receives data, filters are applied to extract the relevant values from that data. The Automation supports structured text files (such as CSV), XML files, JSON files, and unstructured data from legacy systems or print streams. The extracted values are stored in variables and linked to the corresponding fields on the label template, ready to be printed.
Step 3: Run actions and print
After data extraction, Automation executes the configured actions, from top to bottom, in the predefined order. A basic workflow includes “Open Label” and “Print Label,” but Automation offers more than 30 actions: forwarding data to external systems, providing feedback, creating files, and much more. The print job is automatically sent to the correct printer at the correct location, without manual confirmation.
I-Label is Solutions Partner
Loftware Automation is a powerful software solution, but it requires thorough configuration tailored to your processes. I-Label handles the entire process: from analyzing your triggers and data sources to configuring filters, variable mapping, action sequences, and integration with your ERP, WMS, or LiMS.
We map out your printing processes, define the trigger logic, configure the filters for your data formats, and ensure that the automation integrates seamlessly with your existing infrastructure and printer fleet. After the system goes live, we remain your point of contact for adjustments, support, and expansions.
Did you know…?
Loftware Cloud Automation integrates seamlessly with the most widely used ERP systems, such as SAP S/4Hana, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Oracle. For example, using the cloud trigger, these systems send an API call to Loftware Automation to initiate the printing process locally. This is done securely, without opening any ports in the firewall.
Automation centrally monitors triggers, statuses, and logs via the Automation Manager. This gives administrators a constant overview of what is being printed, when, on which printer, and with what data. This is essential for quality control and traceability in regulated environments.
The Automation supports batch processing: for example, if a CSV file contains five lines, five labels are automatically printed—one per extraction, in the correct order. This is ideal for production environments where large volumes need to be labeled consistently and quickly.
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