manroland brings newspaper expertise to Prime Network

Oct 26, 2016 at 07:33 pm by Staff


manroland has announced that it has joined newspaper-focussed workflow standards group Prime Network.

The new recruit brings membership to 21

The group aims to develop "guaranteed" standards for efficient workflow in newspaper production, with members using their expertise to develop easily applicable and future-proof solutions.

manroland web systems development and technologies manager Gregor Enke says the company is delighted at its inclusion into the network: "In a changing market it is of utmost importance to optimise processes and define common standards, in order to not only create higher efficiency but also future security.

"Our automation solutions are already perfectly suitable for this today - in our printing machines and also in third-party presses," he says. "We are looking forward to being able to apply and develop them further in new partnerships."

Prime Network's main focus is on standardising and simplifying work processes in order to ensure a more efficient production. Enke says manroland has "a lot to contribute" with in-house developed automation solutions for newspaper printing. "Especially when it comes to complex work processes like newspaper production it is of vital importance that all interfaces function easily and intuitively. In the course of the production process from the publisher through the printing plant on to the distribution, the newspaper passes a line of stations where components from different manufacturers are in use and have to cooperate seamlessly.

"Prime Network combines the competences of different companies, makes cooperation easier and therefore creates added value for the whole branch."

Prime Network members are currently ABB Schweiz, Agfa Graphics, DCOS Sweden, DM Informatik Direct Mail Company, EAE Engineering Automation Electronics, Ferag, Funkinform, Grafikontrol, GMI (Graphics Microsystems Incorporated), Harland Simon, KBA, manroland web systems, Müller Martini, MWM Media Workflow, ppi Media, Q.I. Press Controls, QuadTech, Schur Packging Systems Sweden, Wifag Maschinenfabrik, wobe-systems, and 3TControl Precision Systems.


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