PixelAutomate
Solution

Optimised layout and material yield in offset printing

setup and change paper is not linked to the order; small orders are not combined for higher yield.

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Sector

C18 printing activity per product.

INDICATIVE NACE CODE

Process

file preparation → plate layout → printing → folding and cutting → finishing → waste separation.

Problem

setup and change paper is not linked to the order; small orders are not combined for higher yield.

What the solution includes

waste scales; paper counters; printing machine data; order–format–setup–waste; layout algorithm; ERP material report.

What changes

less paper lost in setup and finishing.

How the result is measured

What we measure
kg paper waste / 1,000 good printed sheets
Baseline
weight and production records
Target
AFTER DIAGNOSTICafter format analysis
Evidence
scales and production order.

Business effect

lower paper cost and more accurate job costing.

Component parts

Physical assets

ДМА — printing, finishing and measurement equipment

Software and integration

ДНА — layout, material model, integrations.

Indicative investment

The concrete value is set per client after technical design and current quotations.

Who does what

PixelAutomate

EvroPixel builds the algorithm and the material report.

Required partners

printing technologist and equipment supplier.

What to keep in mind

customer tolerances for colour and format; fixed plates; the lead result is material yield, not only throughput.

Link to a funding programme

Scope and clarifications

The intended result is verified with data from your process rather than assumed in advance. For a funded project, your SME is the beneficiary. PixelAutomate is the brand under which we work. The contracting company is identified in the quotation, contract, and invoice.

NEXT STEP

Start with the process you want to improve.

We will clarify the problem, the measurement, and the next viable step.

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