HiFlow Solutions, a provider of ERP/MIS systems for packaging and label converters, has announced a new integration with Hybrid Software, a global supplier of prepress and workflow solutions for the label and packaging industry. The integration connects HiFlow’s packaging-specific ERP platform with Hybrid Software’s prepress environment. In addition, this enables a more seamless flow of data from estimating and order entry through prepress.

Connecting Job Data to Prepress Workflows

In many packaging environments, estimating, order management, and prepress operate in disconnected systems. The result often requires manual data entry, duplicate work, and an increased risk of miscommunication.

The integration between HiFlow and Hybrid is designed to eliminate the manual data re-entry that occurs when a job moves from the MIS to prepress. Plus, job specifications entered and approved in HiFlow — substrate, die line, colors, structural parameters — flow automatically into the Hybrid prepress workflow without manual transfer. The result is fewer transcription errors, faster job setup in prepress, and a direct connection between what was quoted and what gets plated.

Key Benefits of the Integration

• Eliminates manual data re-entry between ERP and prepress.
• Accelerates job onboarding from quote approval to prepress.
• Improves accuracy by maintaining a single source of truth for job specifications.
• Enhances collaboration between sales, estimating, and prepress teams.
• Supports scalable growth with standardized, repeatable workflows.

A Packaging-Specific Approach to Workflow Integration

HiFlow Solutions brings a packaging-first approach to ERP/MIS. The solutions feature deep functionality in estimating, production planning, shop floor data collection, and logistics. Therefore, the result resolves the specific business and production issues that packaging and label converters face every day.

The integration with Hybrid Software extends that capability into prepress. The suppliers ensure that artwork and production preparation align with the same data used to generate the quote.

“Packaging manufacturers are under increasing pressure to move faster without sacrificing accuracy,” says Mariusz Sosnowski, CEO, HiFlow Solutions. “This integration connects two critical parts of the workflow – business systems and prepress. So, our customers can eliminate friction, reduce errors, and respond to RFQs and production demands with greater confidence.”

“At Hybrid Software, we build open, industrial‑strength software platforms that connect the entire packaging production chain, from artwork and prepress to print and finishing,” states Nick De Roeck, CTO, Hybrid Software. “Our open architecture makes it straightforward to integrate business systems like HiFlow Solutions, allowing data to move fluently into production workflows and helping converters simplify operations, improve efficiency, and scale with confidence.”