Esko will help corrugated converters ensure that their production takes flight at C!Print,
Madrid, with systems that deliver automated end-to-end workflow for faster time
to market, fewer errors and improved profitability. The show’s focus will be on streamlining the
process from design request to shipping. Through the live demonstration of the
integrated Esko Software and Hardware solutions, visitors will find new ways to
eliminate waste in their workflow, reduce bottlenecks and improve set-up times.
They will learn how to avoid equipment idle time, incorrect material handling
and lack of workflow control, and will also re-think complex manual steps.
Geert De Proost, Esko’s Director Solutions
Marketing, said, “Our hardware and software solutions dramatically boost
production capacity without the need to invest in additional staff. They
increase efficiency and profitability by standardizing processes that eliminate
human error at every step.”
On the software side, we will be showing solutions
tailored for signmakers, including Automation Engine QuickStart for Sign and
WebCenter QuickStart for Corrugated. Both can be implemented in five days, and
provide proven and expert workflows for sign and wide format production, as
well as the necessary digital workflows required to accelerate the time to
market of corrugated products.
To help sign makers overcome production challenges
and bottlenecks, as well as shorten time to market, Esko offers Automation
Engine QuickStart for Sign. By automating the prepress work, signmakers are
able to handle more jobs faster. Preloaded, proven workflows for sign and large
format production make it very easy for repetitive tasks to be quickly
eliminated.
Also included is a direct link to Kongsberg cutting
tables. This feature significantly increases workflow automation with less
waste in finishing – the most expensive step of the process. Since setups are
automatically loaded into the Kongsberg workflow, it automates a wide range of
tasks from product creation and preflight to approvals and production. The
customizable dashboard and reports ensure that everyone involved in the process
has immediate access to all information required to accelerate work through the
plant, and make fact-based business decisions for continuous operational
improvement.
At C!Print, a Kongsberg C60 cutting table equipped
with a roll feeder will be on display. The Kongsberg C60 is a multifunctional,
digital cutting table for signage and display applications. Designed to keep up
with the faster, wider digital printers of today, it is the optimal solution
for short run production on all typical packaging and display materials.
The roll feeder is just one of the innovative
solutions in Esko’s Kongsberg Automate range. For further details of other
solutions, including the Feeder and Stacker for rigid plate materials, and the
Robotic Material Handler and take-up unit, ask our event team at C!Print or
visit.
“Our solutions have been designed to support
signmakers who want to profitably elevate their service delivery in a highly
competitive market,” De Proost adds. “The Kongsberg Automate solutions automate
throughput efficiently to maximize employee effectiveness and increase
productivity. We will also be showing our Device Manager that enables a faster,
more effective workflow by centrally monitoring job status, and managing and prioritizing
the queues from all the connected devices. We are looking forward to meeting
visitors and discussing their individual operational needs and how we can help
address them.”
