Manufacturing identification and traceability
The right label. The right data. The right production stage.
MLS controls product-, location- and process-specific labeling across electronics manufacturing—from PCB identification through finished-unit and packaging labels—using validated data from MES, ERP and other enterprise systems.
MES-validated printing
Product-specific serialisation
End-to-end traceability
PACK FOREXPORT CARTON
PRODUCTAP9551
ORDERSO-18426
Resolved context
ProductAP9551
Production serialZA2632020001
Packaging linePACK-02
Print destinationPACK-02
DESIGNCONNECTPRINT
01Centralize label formats and production rules
02Connect enterprise, manufacturing and operational data
03Control printing across people, lines and sites
04Trace label activity from source to output
Electronics manufacturing lifecycle
One labeling platform from PCB to packaging.
MLS applies manufacturing context at every stage. The selected label and its content can vary by product, location, plant, production line, process, customer and destination.
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Finished unitSerial, rating and product labelsPRODUCTLOCATIONPLANT / LINEPROCESSCUSTOMERDESTINATION
MES-controlled printing
Validate before print.
MLS verifies manufacturing context before producing the label. Product, serial number, production location, process and status can be checked against MES before printing is permitted.
Correct processValid serial numberRequired data availableAuthorized print destination
- 01Scan or select the productProduct, order or serial number
- 02Validate against MESProcess, location and production status
- 03Resolve format and dataApproved label plus enterprise information
- 04Print and recordControlled output with traceability context
Manufacturing serialisation
Controlled by product, production scope and reset policy.
MLS generates serial numbers from configurable product-specific structures. Independent counters can be maintained by location, plant, production line or work cell, with reset rules configured by day, week, month or year.
EXAMPLE SERIAL STRUCTUREGenerated by MLS
BGCLOCATIONPL01PLANT / LINE26YEAR45PERIOD00125SEQUENCE
Structure and segment rules are configured for the product or product family.
Product familyControl Unit
Counter scopePlant Line 01
Reset policyConfigurable period
Current sequence00125
Independent scope-based counter
Product-specific formatsDaily / weekly / monthly / yearly resetsLocation / plant / line countersDuplicate preventionControlled reprints
Enterprise data composition
Compose every label from trusted manufacturing data.
Manufacturing systemsEnterprise systemsProduct dataOperational databasesAPIsMLS DATA COMPOSITIONProduction-ready label
MLS collects and combines product, production, regulatory and customer information without repeated operator entry.
Production traceability
Trace each print to its manufacturing context.
ProductSKU / Product family
SerialGenerated or validated
ContextLocation / Line / Process
LabelFormat and revision
OutputPrinter / Date / Result
The MLS platform
More than a designer.
A label operations platform.
MLS connects the entire label lifecycle—from creating a format to resolving live plant data and producing the final label.
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MLS Label Studio
Design native label formats with text, data fields, barcodes, 2D codes, images, lines and shapes. Map live fields, preview resolved values and prepare formats for production.
- Visual design and precision layout
- Legacy format migration
- Portable
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Production integration
Use approved master and transactional data instead of retyping values at the print station.
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Controlled printing
Resolve the right label, data and printer for each manufacturing workflow—with preview, print direction, media and device-specific output controls.
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Format master
Keep business context with every format: label ID, type, description, source file and MLS readiness.
APC Packing LabelReady
Unit Serial LabelReady
Capabilities
Purpose-built for the realities of the plant floor.
MLS combines a standard product core with configurable workflows and customer-specific integrations—without forcing every plant into the same operating model.
Design & data composition
Static and dynamic content, field mapping, prefixes, suffixes, transformations, wrapping and live sample resolution.
Industrial barcode support
Code 128, GS1-128, UPC-A, EAN, QR Code and Data Matrix—with human-readable controls and print-aware rendering.
Migration without disruption
Import existing label formats, validate the result and retain controlled coexistence while native formats are introduced.
Serialization & production flows
Connect serial-number generation and label selection directly to existing manufacturing operations.
Flexible deployment
Fit existing enterprise, manufacturing and Windows environments, including plant-specific data sources and printer setups.
Broad printer compatibility
Use standard Windows-compatible and industrial label printers through supported drivers or integrations, with configurable media size, orientation, resolution and device settings.
Enterprise architecture. Plant-floor practicality.
One platform, from enterprise systems to every print station.
MLS supports centralized, regional and plant-level deployment models—connecting enterprise data and label governance with the applications, operators and printers at each manufacturing location.
CONNECTED DATA SOURCESERP & Other Enterprise DataValidated information flows into MLS
ERP / Enterprise systemsManufacturing systemsProduct dataOperational databasesExternal servicesIntegration APIs
GLOBAL LAYERMLS Enterprise Data & Governance
Master data · Label formats · Business rules · Integration
CONTROLLED LABEL DATA & FORMATS↓
01Centralized controlGovern formats and shared data from one enterprise foundation.
02Regional flexibilitySupport regional databases, systems and operating requirements.
03Local executionKeep production printing close to the plant-floor operation.
04Phased expansionBegin with one line and extend across plants and regions.
One connected workflow
From approved data to verified output.
Reduce manual decisions at the print station. MLS can guide operators through the correct format, resolve production data and preserve the context behind every print.
- 01Select the production recordOrder, SKU, serial or manufacturing transaction
- 02Resolve the approved formatBusiness rules identify the right label version
- 03Compose live label dataValues are mapped, transformed and previewed
- 04Print to the right destinationApply printer, orientation and output controls
- 05Retain operational traceabilityCapture the label context for support and review
Configured around your operation
Your manufacturing process is the starting point.
MLS is delivered as an enterprise platform, then configured for the way your teams actually create, approve and print labels.
Standard product coreDesigner · Format management · Print controls · Data mapping
Plant configurationFields · Label types · Users · Printers · Business rules
Enterprise integrationEnterprise systems · Manufacturing systems · Operational databases · Production applications
Purpose-built extensionsCustomer workflows · Specialized screens · Equipment interfaces
A practical migration path
Move forward without switching everything overnight.
MLS supports phased adoption. Existing label-printing workflows can remain available while formats are assessed, migrated and validated for native MLS production.
01AssessFormats, data and printers
02ImportConvert selected BTW files
03ValidateCompare and test outputs
04AdoptMove workflow by workflow
Start with your requirement
Let’s map MLS to your labeling process.
Tell us about your formats, production data, printers and current workflow. Prosys Technologies can assess the right MLS configuration and migration approach.
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