Leading integration partner
manroland web systems has always proven itself to be the leading integration partner to the printing industry. The philosophy of the German company: they do not offer isolated solutions, but instead link complete printing systems based on their expertise in folding technology and workflow networking. The results are non-stop production processes in offset printing, as well as digital print workflows with the in-house Inline-Finishing development for some years now. The software products put in use are tailored to hybrid workflows. Integration tools such as MasterQ combine and control production planning for offset and digital printing. For customers, manroland offers the entire package, thinking across platforms and providing the technologies needed for industrial digital and offset printing processes.

Integration at five levels
Why is automation so worthwhile? With a high level of automation, printing presses can produce independently and reliably. The printer monitors the process and ensures quality. manroland web systems is closer to this aim than any of its competitors with the new operating concept and the fully automatic plate- (APL and APl logistics) and reel handling (AUROSYS). These and many more features are integrated into PECOM-X. The umbrella brand from manroland web systems combines all networking and automation functions for printing companies.

PECOM-X structures these core competencies and divides the overall networking and automation offering into clear product groups. At five levels, the innovative software and hardware products from manroland web systems play their role in achieving efficient, economic print production and finishing.

Five levels of PECOM-X
As a self-learning system, PECOM-X can be retrofitted and integrates all stages of print production. This ranges from process-optimized evaluation and diagnostics to networking and production planning and operation with all its presettings through to the production process including all control functions and its control. manroland web systems presents new products that ensure production reliability right now and will continue to do so in the future.

Automation in web offset
Everyone can benefit from groundbreaking automation solutions: With a retrofit or upgrade, they can be integrated perfectly into existing offset production environments. The current PECOM-X generation makes even more extensive networking a reality. The new operating system controls the offset press and transforms the operator into a pilot who monitors all production processes from a central touch screen. Whenever mobility is the key factor, the printer simply uses the MobilPad control console. Fully automatic plate- and reel handling facilitate work and speed up processes. The Inline Control Systems boost productivity. The offer includes inline control functions for ink density, color register, cut-off register, fan-out, and spectral control.

Automation in digital printing
Digital printing in an industrial dimension: manroland web systems has already realized this goal with many of its customers. The products hailing from Augsburg have automated the digital workflow to the extent that it produces high print runs with full flexibility and efficiency. Central software in the process is WorkflowBridge, which gives the FoldLine folding unit or the FormerLine book block solution clear work instructions. The software ensures high-volume finishing and overall production. WorkflowBridge coordinates everything from intelligent job changeover, printing, finishing, reporting, and monitoring, as well as the connection to MIS systems. In this area, manroland web systems demonstrates its excellent skills as an integration partner.

Automation prepares hybrid printing
A vision is taking shape: Every print job received is immediately assigned to the production press that will achieve the greatest profit. Framework conditions of the job parameters or production conditions change? No problem: Because digital and offset printing systems are coupled in an overarching solution, referred to at manroland web systems as “MasterQ”. No doubt, conventional offset printing and digital printing will continue to merge in the form of hybrid production systems. manroland web systems software solutions assume the results in the areas of production planning, job definition, job management and preparation. They automate job planning before printing presses produce the printed products with all their automated workflows. Automation and networking: To manroland web systems, this is a real mission. Always alert and quick to respond, the printing press manufacturer continuously adapts its technological developments and its service offering to match customer requirements.

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