VITRA
Vitra visualises production data and optimises the printing process with Printspector
Vitra NV (Vitrapack), a specialist in packaging printing, uses a user-friendly and future-proof solution to map the heliogravure and flexographic printing processes as well as the optimised production performance on the shop floor.
“Thanks to Printspector, we have complete control over our company's entire printing process, which in turn has reduced setup times, increased production speed, decreased downtime, and enables us to statistically process all print-related data,” says CEO Jan Laeremans.
ABOUT THE CUSTOMER
Vitrapack has been helping and supporting companies for over 85 years in every phase of their packaging printing. This ranges from pre-production (e.g. prepress, colour management, workflow management, mock-ups) through production (printing, finishing and output) to post-production (including quality samples, logistical support, inventory management…). In this way, Vitrapack provides a total solution, allowing its customers to focus on their core business. Vitrapack is part of the KOROZO Group and collaborates with RASK for all its prepress activities.
Jan Laeremans: “The activities of our clients are extensive. Important data such as colour consistency and the overall quality of printed materials influence the success of the business. To increase accuracy and boost efficiency, we felt the need to clearly consolidate all internally and externally collected data onto one central platform. We sought an automated solution that was easy to integrate with our ERP and other software systems.”
MORE CONTROL OVER THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION PROCESS
Jan and his team set out to find a user-friendly and future-proof solution to gather all that crucial information.
“Together with our partner Co-efficient, we thought that Printspector would be a perfect fit for us. Printspector is a SaaS solution that connects to our production floor and maps all the essential data and parameters that influence the printing process. Because it collects data throughout our organisation, it provides us with the insights we need to optimise our operational efficiency. Setup times are shorter, production has become faster, and we have less downtime to manage. In short, we can save costs immediately.
Furthermore, we have greater control over colour consistency and can detect and monitor any differences and issues more quickly. This leads to superior print quality for our customers. An additional advantage of Printspector is that it is a cloud-based solution. This means that the platform can be accessed anywhere and at any time, across different production sites and locations using various provided software.
Printspector integrates all information into one clear and organised dashboard. And everything can be easily communicated to both customers and suppliers.
IN CONTINUOUS STRIVING FOR SUPERIOR QUALITY
“The feedback from our employees is positive; they are pleased with the way Printspector has improved their working methods. The new solution has not only enhanced collaboration on the shop floor and between different departments, but also with customers and suppliers. It provides us with the necessary insights to optimise our own processes day by day.
We now have a standardised way of working that everyone feels comfortable with. Moreover, the people at Conics collaborate with us. They are in close contact with numerous specialists in the graphic industry and strive to continuously improve the solution, from which we reap the benefits, as it enables us to continually enhance the quality of our printing processes, much to the delight of our customers.
"Setup times are shorter, production has become faster, and we have less downtime to manage. In short, we can save costs immediately."