Association Partners To Provide Expertise At PACK EXPO 2021 Miamisburg, Ohio based Kongsberg Precision Cutting Sys- tems (Kongsberg PCS) has announced a new partnership agreement with software supplier PrintFactory, with an in- tegrated production suite specifically tailored for innova- tive Kongsberg cutting tables. “This is a very exciting announcement for us as it marks the first software agreement we’ve entered into since be- coming a standalone business earlier this year,” said Stu- art Fox, President of Kongsberg PCS. “At that time, we de- clared our intention to work with other leaders in the field, and this is the first of what we expect to be numerous such partnerships that will further deliver excellence to our cus- tomers around the world.” PrintFactory is a production suite for the print and fin- ishing industry, comprising workflow software that handles repetitive tasks using network apps, smart tools and XML instructions to increase production speed. “PrintFactory achieves this while also being focused on color manage- ment with their smarter RIP, powered by a world-class col- or engine, for perfect large format digital prints,” said Stu- art. “With Editor, Layout, Printstation, just-in-time tools and cloud components, the new integrated software can be used in combination with the Kongsberg i-cut Production Console (iPC) to allow pre-press corrections to original files in almost any format.” Erik Strik, CEO of PrintFactory, said that with the Editor tool, fonts, color corrections and layout changes can be made without the need for expensive third-party design apps. “Access to PrintFactory Layout means that manufac- turers can now print and cut, nest and create double-sid- ed jobs. It handles white generation and specialty colors and includes special tools for various segments - all-in-one tool for preparing jobs,” he said. “Printstation helps with workload balancing and gives teams more control over production, making distributing the load easier, while the Just-in-Time Nesting tool allows users to make smart, au- tomatic changes or manual adjustments to jobs up to the last second, without slowing down production.” The new integrated software includes several features: • Ability to export files as zipped JDF (Job Definition For- mat) for cutting • QR code support for automated workflow in Kongs- berg’s iPC • Offset to first registration mark for automatic produc- tion and correct cut file orientation • Substrate name is included in the cut file for “Material is key” function in iPC This is just the first stage of integration between this leading workflow solution and our own iPC,” said Stuart. “We have plans to work with PrintFactory on a number of additional features in the coming months, to further en- hance the quality of production that customers can expect from their Kongsberg cutting tables and tools.”
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