Esko announces full details of Automation
Engine 12, a major component of the Suite 12 software for the packaging, label,
sign making and display industries, which was launched at drupa 2012.
Automation Engine 12 takes workflow
automation to the next level. Esko has completed the promised integration of
its three legacy workflow applications - BackStage, Nexus and Odystar - into
one single platform. Customers using these servers can now upgrade to
Automation Engine 12 and benefit from its robust and scalable, fully
database-driven framework, while maintaining their current workflows.
In addition, Automation Engine 12 achieves
standout performance from all other products in the market by being the first
to provide full workflow automation for jobs that combine multiple printing
techniques. This allows for complete automation of complex packaging print jobs
for the first time. Parameters such as trapping, preflighting and distortion
can all differ depending on the printing process. Using Automation Engine 12, a printing
process can be assigned to every separation in the file if necessary.
Esko
Automation Engine 12 – a new standard for prepress workflow automation
Printing professionals face the daily
challenges of needing to increase quality, reduce errors and drive cost out of
business and production processes. Automation Engine 12 supports them every
step of the way by reaching out to business systems to ensure seamless
automation from order to print, while providing dynamic production workflows
that are easy to set up and operate. Further specific new features of
Automation Engine 12 are:
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Automated
artwork creation of native files through comprehensive scripting support for
Adobe applications (for example, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and third
party tools such as Alwan.
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Seamless
synchronization between business processes and production through substantially
improved integration between Automation Engine and the WebCenter packaging
management solution. Also, integration with devices such as Esko’s CDI flexo
CTP platesetter has been improved.
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Complete
traceability in the platemaking process - a unique plate ID ensures full control of plates going to press and
guarantees that the correct plate is re-imaged when required.
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Improved
Viewer, making it a full Quality Control tool. Extra Viewer filters allow
breakout dots, flexo plate, flexo print, registration error simulation and
Total Ink Coverage to be visualized.
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Fully
renewed web-based administration section enables monitoring and intervention
from remote locations.
Automation Engine is a backbone component of
Suite 12, and integrates interactive applications, RIPs and web tools into a
single powerful solution. Customers can also purchase Automation Engine 12 as a
standalone product. It delivers increased efficiency and throughput, and saves
time and money for packaging and label service providers and their customers.
"Automation Engine 12 takes automation
of label production to a whole new level. It is the first server framework in
the market to provide full automation for jobs that combine multiple printing
techniques,“ says Dries Vandenbussche, Product Manager Server Platforms. "Its flexible scripting capability for
more automated artwork creation, and the automatic synchronization with
WebCenter, make Automation Engine 12 the ideal platform for complete automation
from business system to plate or digital press.“
