OUR SERVICES
We offer four services that together form a pathway to a future-ready application landscape:
CIO as a Service, project management, bespoke software development and AI tools.
CIO AS A SERVICE
Software and IT infrastructure in the graphic industry represent a specific niche. Prepress, workflow, artwork management, production planning, and the integration with printing presses and finishing machines require knowledge that a general IT partner rarely possesses.
At Conics, that is precisely our strength: we know the graphic sector inside out, and that makes the difference. Not every graphic company needs a full-time CIO, but every company does require a clear IT vision. With CIO as a Service, you gain an experienced IT partner who understands your processes, sits at the table with you, and translates your business strategy into a clear IT policy. This is done flexibly and exactly at the level your organisation needs.
We start with a thorough analysis of your current application landscape. We map out which software you are using today, how the systems interact with each other, and to what extent they support your vision and strategy. This makes it clear where your landscape is strong, where it is constrained, and where opportunities lie.
Based on that analysis, we will collaboratively outline a roadmap for the future. We will develop a concrete plan to achieve the best possible combination of tools: an application landscape that forms a cohesive whole and strengthens your business. Throughout this process, we remain completely independent. We operate independently of both suppliers and products, allowing us to provide objective and transparent advice, free from the influence of software vendors' interests. We start from your process, not from a software tool.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A strong roadmap is only valuable if it is also executed. To make your application landscape future-ready, multiple projects are often required: the implementation of new standard software, the development of custom solutions, integrations between systems, and the migration of existing data. These projects sometimes run in parallel, depend on each other, and involve different suppliers.
Conics guides you as a project manager to ensure everything runs smoothly. Because we have helped outline the roadmap, we understand the bigger picture. We ensure that each project contributes to the future landscape and that the various pathways remain aligned. This way, you avoid having separate projects going in different directions, and your landscape gradually evolves into a cohesive whole.
Our project managers know the graphic industry inside out. They speak the language of your prepress, planning, and production departments, as well as that of the software suppliers. We monitor planning, budget, and scope, coordinate with all parties involved, and keep you continuously updated on progress. Here too, we remain independent: we are on your side, not that of a supplier.
A project is only successful for us when it truly takes root in your organisation. That is why we ensure proper training for your employees and a smooth transition to the new working method, and we remain available after the go-live. This way, you get the most out of every investment in your application landscape.
TAILORED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Analysis of your application landscape sometimes shows that standard software is insufficient. Some processes are so specific to your graphic company that no package on the market supports them well, or there is a missing link between your existing systems. In such cases, bespoke software becomes a deliberate step in the roadmap towards your future landscape.
Because customisation at our company stems from that broader analysis, it is never separate from the rest. We only develop what truly adds value, and always in a way that seamlessly integrates with your standard software. In this way, custom solutions and standard solutions complement each other, creating a cohesive landscape that supports your strategy.
Our experienced team of developers understands the complexity of the graphic industry and is eager to create software that perfectly fits your unique needs and processes. We believe in solutions that not only meet your current requirements but are also scalable for future growth. Together with you, we will go through the entire development process, from concept to implementation, ensuring that the software aligns perfectly with your business objectives.
Whether you want to automate specific tasks, integrate different systems, or have a completely new application developed: we have the expertise to make it happen for you.
Companies such as Soenen Golfkarton, Grandeco, and Lijncom have gone before you, providing customised solutions for, among other things, artwork management, product development, and planning.
AI-TOOLS
Artificial intelligence is changing the way companies operate, and the graphic industry is no exception. At Conics, we have fully embraced this evolution. However, we do not look at AI because of the hype, but rather at what it can concretely mean for your daily operations.
Our approach is unique: we translate concrete AI applications into standard products specifically developed for processes in the graphic industry. In doing so, we combine our in-depth knowledge of the sector with the capabilities of AI. This means you won't receive a generic AI solution that you still have to customise, but a tool that immediately aligns with the way you work.
A good example is jAImes. This AI tool automatically processes incoming orders: it reads emails and documents, recognises the relevant data, and prepares it in your system. At Groupe AVEK, jAImes has already led to faster order processing and more time for customer support. Repetitive work disappears, the chance of errors decreases, and your employees can focus on what really matters.
Like all our other solutions, our AI tools seamlessly fit into your application landscape. They become a logical part of the roadmap that we outline together with you, and we reliably integrate them into your existing systems.
And this is just the beginning. Our developers are hard at work on new AI applications for the graphic industry. In 2027, we will launch groundbreaking products. Stay tuned!