Ekaterina Skalatskaia

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Why most DAM systems fail creative teams

Most Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems were designed to store files. But packaging teams in FMCG don’t just store files — they manage complex, high-risk workflows involving design, compliance, approvals, and production. That mismatch is the...

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Version chaos is costing you more than you think

In FMCG companies, speed and accuracy aren’t optional — they’re critical. New SKUs launch constantly. Packaging updates happen across regions....

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Cway vs Aproove

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Cway vs Aproove: Which Tool Fits Packaging Teams?

If you’re searching for a tool to streamline approval processes for packaging artwork, chances are you’ve come across both Aproove and Cway. At first...

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Cway vs Loftware Smartflow

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Cway vs Loftware Smartflow

Choosing the right artwork management software is a critical decision for FMCG and packaging-driven businesses. Both Cway and Loftware Smartflow are...

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Keep your sanity: smarter ways to track artwork changes

You've been there. A folder called Final_Artwork_v3_REVISED_FOR_PRINT_FINAL2_USE_THIS_ONE.pdf. Or a Slack message that says: "Don't use the file I...

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Compare Artwork Side by Side with Cway Viewer

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Cway Viewer update: compare artwork side by side

You asked — we delivered 🙌 We’ve received many requests from users for an easier way to compare artwork and versions — and it’s finally here. With...

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Inside High-Volume Artwork Management How FMCG Brands Stay in Control

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Managing 3,000 artworks a year: how FMCG brands stay in control

Three thousand packaging artworks a year. That's not an edge case — it's a realistic volume for any mid-to-large FMCG brand managing multiple product...

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Artwork management for FMCG brands: why generic tools don't cut it

If you work in a fast-moving consumer goods company, you already know that packaging is not a side project. It's a compliance requirement, a brand...

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How to stop using email for artwork approvals (and what to do instead)

Most packaging teams know, somewhere in the back of their minds, that using email for artwork approvals is not ideal. But it starts innocuously: you...

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Inside the life of a packaging artwork coordinator

When Tilda Eriksson begins her morning, there is no easing into the day. Her project dashboard loads with 60–80 active packaging artwork projects,...

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