◄Mary Ann Rowan, vice president for product and strategy development at Solimar Systems for you. When shopping around integrators, make sure to discuss your needs and what you expect from your investment. Different integrators will have different approaches, so choose the one that matches your budget.” Looking to the Enfocus range, the developer recently released Enfocus Review, an advanced online proofing solution designed to streamline and optimise customer review cycles using intuitive user interface and precise accuracy. Incidentally, it is the first product on the Enfocus Cloud platform, which de Pauw says is an exciting new chapter for cloud-based flexible automation solutions. “As we build out this platform, we want to address the challenges associated with browser-based software and make it a viable option for businesses looking to reduce hosting costs without any of the performance trade-offs,” de Pauw says, adding: “We actually have around 270 apps available on our app store today, which cover pretty much everyone in the industry. This number is always growing and we’re working on some new partnerships as we speak.” Maximise Productivity Next, Mary Ann Rowan, vice president for product and strategy development at Solimar Systems, says having an efficient workflow from order to delivery is essential for maintaining profitability and meeting customer demands. “A key component in this workflow is the software that connects the various processes, from pre-press to press to finishing,” Rowan explains, adding: “As technology progresses, printers must ensure this workflow software stays up-to-date, providing the necessary features to maximise productivity.” When investing in new or upgrading existing workflow software, Rowan says printers should look for certain key elements. These include ensuring the software integrates 62 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk March / April 2024 - Issue 347 and automates as many steps as possible, minimising bottlenecks from manual handoffs. Rowan also says software should provide customisation options to adapt to an existing environment and processes rather than requiring expensive changes to accommodate the software. Meanwhile, robust printer connectivity ensures reliable communication with printers and other hardware, while the software should provide dashboards and reporting on all processes from order to delivery. “Analysing this data helps managers optimise the entire production workflow on an ongoing basis and address bottlenecks rapidly,” Rowan says, adding: “Detailed job data also helps resolve customer inquiries quickly and accurately.” So, what is new from Solimar? The company has announced the latest update for its Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE), focusing on enhancing automation and integrating more printing technology like inkjet into hybrid production workflows. “The latest version has over 20 product enhancements centred around five key pillars: productivity, automation, PDF optimisation, security, and JDF/JMF communications with printers, presses, and finishing equipment,” Rowan says. Also from Solimar is Rubika, an automated document re-engineering solution. Rubika supports the intelligent transformation of original documents into more accessible formats optimised for modern digital printing and archiving technology. This, Rowan says, allows printers to reduce costs and respond quickly to shifting customer demands. In addition, Solimar last year partnered with Allyant to drive automation in document accessibility for the visually impaired. The integrated solution allows companies to transform PDF documents into braille, large Prepress UK is currently supplying systems based on both StudioRIP XF 4.2 and Xitron Navigator v13 Factoid WORKFLOW SOFTWARE Workflows that can connect anything to everything can massively increase throughput in the here and now, but they can also future-proof your setup as industry standards change
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