MATCHES enables fast, intuitive searches for visually similar or identical image content—eliminating the need for manual keywording. Thanks to its integration into CLOUDFLOW, the AI image search is now seamlessly embedded into existing production workflows, creating new opportunities for process optimization in prepress and packaging design. 

“By integrating MATCHES into CLOUDFLOW, we are making our technology available directly within the prepress production workflow for the first time,” explains Ingo Beutler, product owner of MATCHES at SAUERESSIG. “Our partnership with Hybrid Software significantly expands the reach of our solution and impressively demonstrates how modern AI applications deliver real, practical value.” 

The MATCHES component available within CLOUDFLOW includes all the core functions of the current version, such as text-based content search, intelligent region-of-interest recognition, and optimized visual search tailored specifically for the label, packaging, and decor industries. Users thus benefit from an end-to-end solution that intelligently connects creative and technical processes.

Nick De Roeck, CTO of Hybrid Software Group, emphasizes the importance of the collaboration: “The integration of MATCHES significantly enhances CLOUDFLOW’s capabilities, delivering substantial value to our users. AI-supported image search and analysis is becoming a cornerstone of modern, automated workflows.  

Together, SAUERESSIG and Hybrid Software bring MATCHES to market—a high-performance solution that reflects our core values: innovation that’s practical, and always on the pulse of print.” 

“MATCHES will become an integral part of the digital workflow—from the initial design draft through to production,” adds Beutler. “This integration brings greater efficiency, transparency, and speed to customers worldwide. The integration of MATCHES into CLOUDFLOW offers customers a tangible increase in efficiency and future-ready access to advanced AI technology. SAUERESSIG and Hybrid Software are jointly paving the way for intelligent, next-generation production—enhancing competitiveness, strengthening innovation, and securing long-term success.” 

The solution is immediately available as a module within the CLOUDFLOW platform.