Loftware has announced that its annual Convergence event will take place between November 8-10, 2022. This year’s virtual conference, which is free to attend and open to the public, is expected to attract over 2,000 attendees.

Touted as the industry’s largest labeling and Artwork Management event offers attendees the opportunity to reimagine how labeling can transform their business and supply chain to offer new efficiencies and real ROI. It will highlight the latest thought leadership and emerging technologies focusing on forward-thinking and cutting-edge labeling solutions.

The three-day conference will feature a keynote presentation from John Blake, senior research director at industry analyst Gartner, addressing Gartner’s Labeling and Artwork Management Guide, the benefits of the cloud, and key insights from recent Gartner research. Additional keynotes include a fireside chat with industry-leading executives that will explore the hottest supply chain and business trends impacting organizations globally, as well as a Loftware global leadership panel discussion led by Loftware CEO & president Bob O’Connor.

Other confirmed speakers include representatives from GS1, SAP, VDC Research, Epson, Videojet, Zebra, Domino, Ping, Illumina, B. Braun, SATO, ReaJet, with more to be announced.

Convergence 2022 will host a variety of sessions for both end-users and Loftware channel and alliance partners highlighting industry trends, customer stories, product innovations, and the Loftware Training Academy. Furthermore, attendees will have access to Loftware Spectrum, Loftware NiceLabel, Loftware Smartflow, and Loftware Prisym 360 product demos and be able to participate in guided solution tours. They will also have the chance to schedule one-on-one meetings with Loftware labeling experts to address any specific questions or requirements.

The event will deliver over 40 sessions covering the topics that matter most to labeling, packaging artwork, and supply chain professionals. These include:

• Supply chain visibility with GS1.
• SAP Presents: Labeling with SAP S/4HANA for product compliance.
• The convergence of labeling, marking, and coding panel discussion with VDC Research, Videojet, Domino, and ReaJet.
• How to future-proof your business with labeling in the cloud.
• A life science labeling and best practices panel discussion.
• How printing labels in color reduces costs, eliminates human error, and speeds up labeling processes with Epson.
• Loftware Print Server migration: the benefits and options available for customers who migrate to our new future-proof solutions.
• Embracing agile production methodologies and decentralization in clinical trials.
• How a centralized labeling solution contributes to achieving your corporate sustainability goals.

“We’re really excited with the quality and breadth of this year’s conference, which comes at the perfect time as companies navigate many global issues including supply chain disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, energy shortages, and more,” says Bob O’Connor, Loftware president & CEO. “Convergence 2022 takes the conference to the next level and provides us with a great opportunity to hear directly from our customers and other industry professionals about their experiences and learnings. Attendees will gain access to the industry’s most talented people, an impressive array of expert speakers, and our complete portfolio of labeling and packaging artwork solutions, enabling them to develop the strategies, new relationships, and tools needed to secure their operations both now and in the future.”

Sign up for Convergence 2022 for free here.