Heidelberg To Hold Workflow Integration Event:
The Difference Between Surviving and Thriving
11/09/2009
Kennesaw, Ga. - Heidelberg USA will host a one-day event at
its state-of-the-art Print Media Demonstration Center (PMDC) in
Kennesaw, Georgia on Dec. 3. The event, which is organized around
the theme, "Workflow Integration: the Difference Between Surviving
and Thriving, will focus on high-level workflow integration using
existing products and money-saving efficiencies the equipment can
offer.
During the event, visitors will participate in a series of
live and remote demonstrations and presentations focusing on
Heidelberg's prepress, press and postpress/packaging products
including: the ultra-productive Speedmaster XL 75 and XL 105
presses, the revolutionary Speedmaster SM 52 press with Anicolor
short-inking unit, the Varimatrix and KAMA ProCut die cutters, the
Diana and KAMA folder gluers, as well as additional packaging
solutions, and assorted cutting, folding and stitching solutions.
Additional Sessions
Visitors will be able to attend additional knowledge-packed
sessions during the event including:
- Anicolor: Competing with Short-Run Digital for 7¢/Click
Total Cost to Print
- Packaging 101 for Commercial Printers
- Business Consulting: Do you know your quote-to-job
ratio?
Each session is designed to provide visitors with a high-level
overview of each topic.
Additionally, a panel discussion on "Connecting your
Management Information System (MIS) to Your Production Systems,
Color Management Issues and Profitability" will be held with
special guests: Jay Katzenberger, product manager at EFI, Dr. Mark
Bohan, vice president, technology and research at Printing
Industries of America and Chuck Koehler, color specialist at
Heidelberg USA.
Heidelberg's 40,000-square-foot PMDC is much more than a
demonstration room. The facility not only unites the range of
Heidelberg's equipment and software under one roof, but also
functions as a fully integrated print shop environment that speaks
directly to a printer's need to automate and manage the entire
print production process for maximum efficiency and profitability.
Key elements of Heidelberg's Prinect workflow, including Prinect
Pressroom Manager information and control module, will be featured
prominently in product demonstrations throughout the upcoming
event.
"The PMDC is the ideal venue to showcase the breadth and
depth of Heidelberg's product portfolio," said James Martin, senior
vice president of marketing. "An event like this gives printers an
opportunity to ask questions of Heidelberg product experts in an
environment that is less chaotic and distracting than a 'typical'
trade show. Experience has shown that events like these can be of
significant value in educating our customers, especially when it
comes to answering important market trends like workflow
integration that are having a profound effect on their businesses."
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
A technology provider and partner in the print media industry
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is with its
sheetfed offset printing machines one of the leading solution
providers for the print media industry. All over the world, the
name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top
quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this
technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain for
the 35 x 50 cm (13.78 x 19.69 in) to 121 x 162 cm (47.64 x 63.78
in) format classes in the sheetfed offset sector.
Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses,
platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all
the printshop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring
importance in this regard. Solutions for the development,
production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources,
reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also
provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts
and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training
at the Print Media Academy.
Based in Heidelberg, Germany, with development and production
sites in seven countries and around 250 sales offices across the
globe, the company supports around 200,000 customers worldwide. All
Heidelberg presses destined for the world market are manufactured
at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in line with strict quality
standards. Standardized presses in all standard format classes and
folding machines for the Chinese market are produced by Heidelberg
in Qingpu near Shanghai.
Heidelberg presses worldwide produce high-quality print
products such as business cards, brochures, posters, and folding
cartons.
In financial year 2008/2009, Heidelberg recorded sales of EUR
2.999 billion. As at March 31, 2009, the Heidelberg Group had a
workforce of 18,926 worldwide, including 707 trainees.
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