How Lubrizol Achieved 30% Cost Savings with Loftware and SAP Labeling Integration

Summary

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway speciality-chemicals business operating in more than 100 countries, cut its labelling costs by around 30% after integrating Loftware Cloud with its SAP ERP. The integration centralised label data, enabled full-colour on-demand printing and strengthened global compliance — supporting Lubrizol’s safety and sustainability aims while smoothing its SAP implementation.

The case study highlights how a cloud-based labelling solution tied directly into SAP can reduce waste, speed operations and improve traceability for chemical manufacturers where accurate labelling is critical to safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Points

Lubrizol achieved approximately 30% reduction in labelling costs after integrating Loftware Cloud with SAP.
Centralised label data management reduced errors and improved global compliance across markets.
On-demand full-colour printing lowered waste and enabled more flexible, accurate labels at point of use.
Integration supported Lubrizol’s broader SAP rollout, aligning labelling with ERP data and workflows.
The initiative reinforced Lubrizol’s safety and sustainability goals by reducing mistakes and improving traceability.

Context and relevance

Accurate labelling is mission-critical in chemicals and regulated industries. This example is relevant to supply-chain, compliance and IT teams evaluating the business case for cloud labelling tied to ERP systems. It fits broader industry trends: cloud-first labelling solutions, tighter ERP integration (especially SAP/S/4HANA) and pressure to cut costs while improving traceability and sustainability.

Why should I read this?

Want a quick win for cost, compliance and less faff with labels? This case study shows a real-world example where plugging Loftware into SAP saved money and headaches. If you manage labels, run SAP or care about traceability — it’s worth a skim (and a deeper look if you’re planning a labelling or SAP project).