Inspection | 79Emege Impresores has fve decades of experience in folding carton production for the pharma industry Eye on complex pharma print inspectionArgentine folding carton manufacturer invests in a bespoke print inspection system designed by EyeC to ensure 100 percent quality control at every step of the production process. Piotr Wnuk reportsmege Impresores, a folding carton manufacturer based in quality control, from pre-press through press makeready to the Buenos Aires, Argentina, has fve decades of experience fnished product. in cardboard box production with a strong focus on the ‘The system makes handling even large or thin samples Epharmaceutical industry. Working in one of the most challenging straightforward and safe. It verifes the complete sample content as market segments, the company strives to provide the best quality print-to-fle or print-to-print against a signed-off PDF fle or printed and effciency required from any packaging printer, on top of the proof, in any language,’ adds Gómez. stringent regulations and quality control required by its customers. Several operators are now using the EyeC Proofler 1200 DT as part of their pre-press and quality control daily work schedules. Every time a sheet is compared to an original PDF, the system is “It was crucial to have someone used to scan the printed sheet, barcodes and Braille. Once a job is put on the press, the frst sheet is checked, then every 3,000 sheets who understood the application after that. Goméz adds: ‘Thanks to the user-friendly interface, our operators fow end-to-end, who could use the system consistently because they feel supported to avoid mistakes. This enables us to ensure we can meet the complex provide real-time feedback about requirements of our customers.’what customization is feasible The Proofler also fully inspects Braille and 1D codes thanks to intelligent technology. Every time a job is completed, the system and what is not”creates an inspection report, which certifes quality. At the same time, employees can keep track of inspection results. All these To prevent product defects, the company devoted a signifcant functionalities were integrated into the fnal system design so that number of its personnel to focus entirely on strict manual controls operators at Emege Impresores can quickly check deviations and and information checks. This move proved time-consuming yet ensure that the quality meets specifcations.did not provide 100 percent error-free production, leading to EyeC provided technical support remotely and on-site in Spanish additional costs, frustrated employees and unsatisfed customers. regarding the implementation and training throughout the project.Perhaps most importantly, it didn’t align with the company’s overall Emege Impresores’ main objective was to control the assembly business strategy. of the sheet with the adaptation of the artwork and then the To optimize business performance and inspection processes and printed sheet. to rule out potential defects when dealing with non-standardized To date, the company can record signifcant manufacturing cost customer data, such as incorrect Braille embossing, the Emege savings, signifcantly fewer rejects, and higher quality. This translates Impresores management team began a search for an automated into less complicated handoffs and reduced time required to bring technology. new folding cartons to customers and the market. Rafael Gómez, chief executive offcer at Emege Impresores, learned ‘Since we installed the EyeC inspection system in our plant, we about the EyeC inspection systems at drupa 2016. are more certain and confdent that our work will have a good ‘We considered our options carefully, and EyeC had the strongest outcome, which helps us strengthen our customer and partner product portfolio,’ says Gómez. ‘Roy Jiménez, EyeC’s sales and relationships simultaneously,’ says Goméz.service manager played an essential role in fnding the right ‘The value the EyeC Proofler provides us as a company of quality, solution for us by asking the right questions and helping us to and superior security is undeniable. I would very much recommend envision our business requirements.’ it,’ concludes Gómez.Bespoke systemFor more information about Emege Impresores go to Germany-based EyeC developed and implemented a bespoke emegeimpresores.com or eyec.com to learn more about EyeCsystem based on its Proofler 1200DT series to ensure 100 percent Jul - Sep 2022