Labelexpo Europe 2023 – Workflow and inspection | 125“THE MIS IS THE BACKBONE OF THE AUTOMATION ARENA. BY REMOVING THE ACTIONS OF OPERATORS, YOU CAN SAVE TIME, YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR QUALITY AND YOU CAN MAKE FEWER ERRORS AND BECOME 30 PERCENT MORE PRODUCTIVE”Infgo illustrated its web-to-print capabilities in a mockup storefront that allowed attendees to see how a personalized beer label can be designed, ordered and paid for before it’s pre-fighted and proofed, placed into the workfow, printed and converted – all with minimal human interaction. The promotion was a partnership with HP Indigo, AB Graphic, Hybrid Software and Cerm. Infgo’s head of global marketing Chris Minn sees today’s popular AI tools as a boon for future label production. ‘We’re predicting that print will be digitalized in the near future – the likes of ChatGPT and other AI tools will only strengthen it,’ Minn said. ‘Don’t fear it, embrace it. It can help you make more money.’Label Traxx showed its MIS/ERP software for the labels and fexible packaging segments. Its latest Version 9 modernizes the user experience and introduces Cloud API, data warehouse, Siteline Sales Portal / CRM, and batched automated scheduling expectations. There was considerable interest in our system, enhancements.especially in the newly developed Bobst integration and our highly OneVision showed its Label Automation Suite, a fexible, established IML offering.’ modular automation software that combines production planning Overprint MIS is optimized with improved materials with print fle optimization. The company says Automation Suite management, traceability and quality control features. ensures an error-free and fast production process, with increased Additionally, bel showcased its system for automated real-time throughput and maximum transparency and reliability across all data collection utilizing IoT devices on the shop foor. The latest production steps. innovations that leverage the power of technology, connectivity, Optimus showed its MIS software solutions in conjunction with and machine learning were introduced, such as real-time job its long-standing Italian distributor Servizio Informatica, including ticket submission via JDF integration on a DFE and incorporating Optimus dash. inspection reports from other systems into the job ticket. Overprint Lenze presented its digital networking services including MIS has undergone many enhancements, with a focus on materials Nupano, an open automation platform. The company promoted management, traceability, and quality control. its other digital services including machine condition monitoring, eProductivity Software (ePS) used the show to showcase its without requiring extra sensors. The company uses AI for machine latest integration between ePS Radius ERP and HP Indigo. The optimization and predictive maintenance to ensure improved integration between its Packaging Suite and HP Indigo PrintOS machine availability. If a fault occurs, the machine automatically means that it fully automates the process from order receipt creates a ticket to inform service technicians.through job estimating, planning, prepress and scheduling. Priber showed its SQ Label barcode and labeling software, a The system also features an integrated data collection system, single-page designer for uncomplicated tasks, and a comprehensive real-time visibility, and full traceability for any job on HP job designer for a detailed look at print jobs. The company Indigo presses. also offered the SQ Label Barcode and Labeling Software for eProductivity Software also demonstrated its eFlow Enterprise customized printing capabilities.Service Bus which ties the Packaging Suite together along Sistrade showcased its latest software version V.12.13 which with third-party software that includes a new ePS Automator highlights the label technical data sheet (TDS) as the main capability. ePS Automator is a business process automation data repository, which in combination with graphical process engine that watches for specifc events that trigger an automated management and digital job order contains all the technical action, providing business-specifc workfow orchestration, data necessary for a smart production and full data traceability. third-party integration, event notifcation and workfow and Graphical process management allows users to control in real-time system monitoring to make dramatic improvements in optimizing the status of all the different graphical processes of the products workfows across the enterprise while providing actionable insight and confrm if the customer approves all the information, design notifcations to users to drive improved business performance and fles and samples.customer satisfaction. SQ Label presents its customizable barcode and labeling ePS also unveiled its recently acquired Tharstern SMB Cloud software. It supports various printer models, allowing for advanced ERP system, designed specifcally for small and mid-sized label printer features and settings.converters. The Grey Elephant took Labelexpo Europe to showcase a new Web-to-print is gaining more traction, particularly in the digital way to help fexo label and packaging printers automating their production space. Web-to-print expert Infgo promoted its latest printing tool inventory. The company’s technology automatically integration with Cerm that brings together Infgo’s e-commerce compares art fles for commonalities, and schedules print and personalization expertise with Cerm’s estimating, workfow sequences for the day based on the complexity of each job and and job management technology. The integration allows label the plates already on the press. Its offerings include Brain4Tools converters to retrieve estimates, create products from estimates, automation software, Scan4Tools, a handheld scanner that push orders into Cerm, and reorder directly, synch both customers identifes print tools and knows which plate is needed for what job.and contacts, view estimates, products and order history. ‘Flexo manufacturers have an average of 30,000 to 40,000 Converters also can upload artwork directly from Infgo to Cerm, plates in the archive in their plate room,’ CEO Robert Kohl says. and pre-fight all artwork before passing it into Cerm. ‘More complex work, means more tools, means more to archive. Oct - Dec 2023