CoLOS® Software and Solutions
Minimize waste, achieve compliance, and drive efficiency
Packaging Intelligence: Innovation drives efficiency
Unlock the full potential of your packaging operations with our comprehensive Industrial Software Solution, designed to optimize every aspect of your production line. From message design management to verification and inspection, pallet tracking, and beyond, our Packaging Intelligence solutions seamlessly integrate cutting-edge technologies and proven expertise to maximize efficiency, drive business growth, and foster a smarter, more agile enterprise through a holistic approach and tailored integration strategy.
Together with you, we enable your digital supply chain − today and tomorrow.
Intelligence, beyond the mark
Solutions—from code to connected products
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Reduce waste | Drive efficiency | Achieve compliance | Track and Trace | Detect threats | Engage consumers
Transform your packaging operations
Minimize waste.
Move towards ESG goals.
Achieve consistency and compliance.
Avoid costly fines.
Minimize rework and recalls.
Eliminate messaging inaccuracies.
Protect your brand.
Prevent diversion.
Automate and optimize operations.
Drive efficiency.
Optimize resources.
Reduce operational cost.
Part of the CoLOS® family of applications which are available in different bundle sizes for all your printer, line, and factory solutions. Our application modules come with information and automation interface add-ons to ensure seamless integration with your existing infrastructure.
CoLOS® Lite
For small businesses and early-stage start-ups
Design and store compliant labels in cloud, assign them to printers and print with a
range of Markem-Imaje printers.
CoLOS® Base
For small businesses and early-stage start-ups
Design compliant labels, assign them to printers and print with a range of Markem-Imaje printers.
CoLOS® Line
For growing and small-medium businesses
Design compliant labels, integrate, control and automate printing operations on a single line.
CoLOS® Factory
For large and global businesses
Design compliant labels, integrate, control and automate printing operations on
multiple lines.
CoLOS® Sites
For large businesses spread across multiple locations
Centrally design compliant labels, integrate, control and automate printing operations across multiple sites/factories.
CoLOS® Embedded
For packaging equipment OEMs
Drive the widest range of primary, secondary and tertiary printers from Markem-Imaje simply by embedding the full power of CoLOS® software.
| CoLOS® Software License | CoLOS® Lite | CoLOS® Base | CoLOS® Line | CoLOS® Factory | CoLOS® Sites | CoLOS® Embedded |
| Printers | 1 printer at a time | 1 printer at a time | Up to 4 networked printers | Up to 25 networked printers | Up to 25 networked printers | Up to 4 networked printers |
| License Type | Subscription | Perpetual | Perpetual | Perpetual | Subscription | Perpetual |
| Message Design | Core | Core | Core | Core | Core | - |
| Data Management | Core | Core | Core | Core | Core | Core |
| Production Control | - | - | Core | Core | Core | Core |
| Optional/Configurable | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Vision Solution (Mark & Read) | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Paperless Quality | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Printer Performance | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Overall Equipment Effectiveness | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Serialization | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable |
| Pallet Track (Auto & Manual) | - | - | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | Optional/Configurable | - |
| Connected Consumer | - | - | Optional | Optional | Optional | - |
| High Availability | - | - | N | N | Y | - |
| Deployment | Markem-Imaje Cloud | On-Premises | On-Premises | On-Premises | On-Premises, Markem-Imaje Cloud, Own Cloud | On-Premises |
| Storage | 2GB | NA | NA | NA | 5GB | NA |
Industries—from production to distribution
Beverage
Food
Automotive
Cosmetics
Construction
Key features—from code to connected products
CoLOS® Message Design
Design complex messages for all printer technologies in one user-friendly interface using the full range of data field types.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Design Control
Control images in terms of user roles, approval flows, change logs and more, to be used at various production sites.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Data Management
Link message design fields to ERP and stock-keeping units (SKUs) to auto-populate messages with SKU data.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Mark & Read
Verify and inspect to confirm that the product, packaging & codes are present, readable, and contains the right data, using fully integrated vision cameras.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Auto Pallet Track
Applies compliant tracking labels (LPN or GS1 SSCC) to pallets automatically and reports data in real-time to supply chain information systems.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Promotional Coding
Applies unique marketing codes to the products at full line speeds, enabling more flexibility to achieve both always-on and “on demand” promotions.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Printer Performance
Get real-time alerts and instantaneous access to printer performance indicators and dashboards on your mobile devices.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Production Control
View and download complete production line jobs in one step from an easy-to-use operator interface or automate the process from line control automation equipment.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® OEE
Gain insights into printer performance, losses and bottlenecks so that you can take corrective measures in real-time and follow-up on your line improvement gains.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Manual Pallet Track
Supports the manual application of the compliant tracking labels (LPN or GS1 SSCC) to pallets when the packaging lines are not automated.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® IT/OT Integration
Allows real-time communication between enterprise data and equipment/technologies involved in the packaging operations for better collaboration.
DOWNLOAD DATASHEETCoLOS® Sites
Centralize Message design and Data Management for Organizations having multiple packaging operation facilities.
CoLOS® High Availability
Switch between Primary and Back-up Servers for always keeping the production running and reducing downtime.
Here's what our customers are saying about our software solutions
"CoLOS software gave us a powerful information management tool to link message database and printers. This helped us eliminate human-related errors significantly."
Operations Manager at Lapp Kabel
"With CoLOS software, we can send item number, batch number, and more to our marking systems without any error."
Head of Packaging, Innovation & Cosmetics at Topfer
"We used Markem-Imaje's CoLOS software to centralize all the configuration and set-up operations of the markers to be used in our pipes through implementation with our MES software."
IT Manager at Membra Plastik
"We are happy that we have an almost plug-and-play system to control our coding integrity with CoLOS Mark & Read."
Maintenance Manager and New Works at Nutrition & Sante
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