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News Release from: EFI | Subject: Hagen Prograph, Printflow and Auto-Count MIS
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 June 2007
Management System Introduces Lean
Manufacturing
UK printer, Precision Colour Printing (PCP), in a first for a UK company, has bought EFI's Hagen Prograph, Printflow and Auto-Count management software systems.
The deal was signed by PCP's managing director, Alex Evans, at EFI Connect 2007 user conference, which was held in Las Vegas (USA) Having already invested GBP10 million in equipment over the past few years, PCP is keen to ensure that it remains competitive and at the forefront of technological change, said EFI
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 13 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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For that reason, PCP wanted a management system that would enable it to reap the benefits of lean manufacturing.
Installation of the new system will begin next month, with Hagen Prograph expected to go live by November and completion of the full management system is anticipated by the start of Drupa in May 2008.
Created by EFI's advanced professional print software group, Hagen is the company's system for large scale operations, creating a claimed true CIM environment by connecting production and management processes in to a network.
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EFI said it understands the varying needs of different types of print service providers and because of that, Hagen is designed to work in all printing sectors, from large commercial printers, to more niche suppliers, such as screen, direct mail and publication printers.
Hagen provides workflow and job submission tools across all aspects of the print business from estimating, job management, scheduling, purchasing, inventory and fulfilment and allows users to collect, share, analyse and respond to information in real- time.
Prograph's integration with Hagen will offer PCP planning capabilities, including versioning, imposition, bindery planning and distribution tools that will assist the company to make more informed business decisions and optimise its production process.
The addition of Printflow scheduling and Auto-Count direct machine interface, and real-time manufacturing tools, will enhance PCP's planning and shop floor data collection capabilities.
Together, as an integrated management system, the system will facilitate PCP's introduction of lean manufacturing, which it is hoped will result in the identification and steady elimination of waste, improvements in quality and the reduction of production time and costs.
Alex Evans, managing director of PCP, commented: "The challenges currently faced by commercial printers in the UK are immense.
Although we already run an efficient operation, we knew we would have to take a radical step to ensure we maintain and improve our position in the market and we have, therefore, decided to implement lean manufacturing." He continued: "To do so, however, we also know that we need tools beyond those of a standard MIS, so after careful evaluation of a number of systems, we've concluded that EFI's Hagen Prograph, Printflow and Auto-Count systems is by far the best to help us to achieve our goal and keep our business moving forward." Marc Olin, senior vice president and general manager of EFI advanced professional print software, said: "Our ultimate objective is to increase our customers' profitability by introducing greater efficiencies in their workflow and business processes.
We're delighted that, where the industry is suffering from market-driven pricing and low margins, we've been able to provide PCP with a unique and truly integrated management system that will empower the company to run a leaner and more productive and profitable business." Liz Gilmour, sales development manager at EFI, added: "MIS has developed something of a reputation as a business tool required for such tasks as estimating, paper purchasing and stock control but whilst, of course, that's all true, it doesn't actually effect what happens on the shop floor.
In the case of PCP, however, the unrivalled combination of Hagen Prograph, Printflow and Auto-Count will have a positive impact on every aspect of the PCP's business and I think that this is likely to be the first of a number of such installations over the forthcoming year.".
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