IMS
Ink Management System
Track every gram of ink from mixing room to press — and stop paying for waste.
For: ManufacturerInk waste: -31%Mixing time: -42%VOC reporting: Automated
IMS — sample view
Representative product interface
Ink waste
-31%
Mixing time
-42%
VOC reporting
Automated
- Real-time ink consumption tracking per job, press and shiftActive
- Color consistency scoring across batches and repeat runsMonitored
- VOC monitoring with threshold alerts and audit logsAutomated
What it does
Capabilities
IMS meters ink at the point of use, ties every draw-down to a job number, and reconciles theoretical against actual consumption at the end of each run. Overmixed batches, unlogged returns and silent VOC drift stop being invisible costs.
- Real-time ink consumption tracking per job, press and shift
- Color consistency scoring across batches and repeat runs
- VOC monitoring with threshold alerts and audit logs
- Automated inventory replenishment and waste-reduction analytics
FAQ
Ink Management System questions
- Who is Ink Management System licensed to?
- Ink Management System is licensed per site or per line. Marketplace membership is not required, and pricing is quoted after a scoping call on line count and integration surface.
- How does Ink Management System integrate with existing systems?
- Data flows through the shared Looppack batch record, with connectors for common packaging ERPs and a documented REST API for everything else. Historical data can be imported during onboarding.
- How long is deployment for Ink Management System?
- A single-line deployment is typically live in four to six weeks including operator training. Multi-site rollouts are sequenced one plant at a time.