VP Growth Strategy, Siemens Software | Industrial AI & Digital Twins | Making complex technology practical
Label authoring done well turns scattered assets into a controlled system you can trust. Picture the design review: models look solid, tests are green, but the label is still a patchwork of files and manual handoffs. That is how errors slip through. Mislabeling has climbed to a leading cause of recalls, not because engineers are careless, but because the process is fragmented. Treat the label as part of the design, not an afterthought. Here is the shift that works: manage the label like a BOM. Break it into objects you can control and reuse logos, symbols, claims, translations, UDI data. Tie those objects to requirements and risk so change control is first-time right. When product data drives the label, parallel work across design, regulatory, manufacturing, and quality becomes possible. This is where Siemens’ Labeling & UDI solution helps. It brings label BOM, asset management, configuration, and change into one PLM-backed flow. It integrates with CAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, MES, and ERP so every team uses the same source of truth. UDI records are maintained as DI data that matches country rules and can be exported for electronic submissions, while a digital labeling twin and LMS connections support printing, inspection, and eDHR capture. Practical takeaway for design engineers: start your next program by defining label objects alongside the product BOM. Build from a controlled digital library and let templates pull approved data when it is ready. You cut rework, speed reviews, and keep compliance aligned with the device itself.