Will, the printing machines in the future, be fully automated, and how will the robots support that mission? - By Henrik Christiansen, HCH Graphics.

How to start and what steps to take in order to grow a Smart Factory & can it be a game changer in the printing industry? By Luc Peeters, Drukkerij Peeters nv.

BOBST leads the digitalization of label production with one label portfolio, including narrow flexo printing machines, all-in-one / all-inline solutions (flexo and inkjet), and digital printing presses. The innovative MouventTM Cluster technology deployed in BOBST digital portfolio opens new horizons for label converters, combining high-quality printing, high productivity, and the right economics. It is answering the growing demand for short runs, faster time-to-market, versioning, and seasonal products. Discover how one of our customers in optimizing their production floor with limitless, profitable digital label production.

When planning trips that involve many printing companies in many states or countries, we, from time to time, get last-minute cancelations as a PSP can be too busy, machines are not ready, or simply days in between without work. This time, Editor Morten B. Reitoft had a stop-over in Louisville before heading back to Denmark, and we called Steve Wuerdeman from HP, as he lives in Louisville, to hear if he could recommend a printing site to visit - and lucky us - we got to meet Brandon Boyers and Jen Von Almen from Vivid Impact in Jeffersontown. A super interesting company with so many capabilities, from offset to digital, and the production of beautiful applications like covers for vinyl albums to children's books with amazing effects, a company that once again shows how things can be done differently. What you see is a printing company, but speaking to Brandon Boyers, you realize that the production is merely a tool enabling the real business - data-driven communication, where print is "just" a part of it. But listen for yourself and enjoy!

Public Procurement is complicated and tedious, and many printers simply have given up on selling to public companies and organizations. Things are not always easy and here is an insight into how Public Procurement is seen from the buyer's side and how the city of Antwerpen has streamlined their buying process. Here Director of Media & Communication Joris Heirbaut presents the route from then to now - enjoy!

It is a new year and you are looking for that edge as a Print Service Provider (PSP). You may even consider yourself a Marketing Service Provider (MSP). In any case, you need fresh ideas for how to drive success for your operations through optimisation, remote working and, ultimately, cost savings. For your offerings, your print shop needs to take more orders into the print workflow. That work needs to have personalisation as an option and the security of tracking and reporting to ensure it is delivered. More than delivery, you also need a process that ensures billing accuracy, so none of your print shop profits stays on the table. In 2021, the way to drive your print shop’s boost in success can come from an unlikely player—post-composition print workflow solutions. We invite you to join a lively discussion with the mission to benefit Print Service Providers (PSPs) and their associated print shops. By taking on the right tools and making sure that those tools can grow and shrink easily with your needs, the door to new opportunities is set to open. Analysts tell us that these themes will endure throughout 2021: · larger number of orders with smaller quantities · need for personalisation · requirement for fast production and delivery · requirement for competitive pricing. To support your customers, your print shop will need to be at the top of its optimisation game. You will need to have your cost savings strategy dialled in. We believe you will want to leverage post-composition print workflow tools so you can improve print-ready files coming in from customers. Moreover, we believe having a great relationship with experts in this area will bring you less stress and boost your success. Join us for the conversation and accelerate your 2021 print shop success.

Print Sample TV is about - well print samples - but in this episode, Pat McGrew showcases the MONDI Color Copy sample book and explains why Mondi as a paper vendor is successful in the inkjet print space. The samples show the paper types and give you examples of print, embossing, and other enhancements in a handy format. As Pat McGrew explains, this is the collection that every production manager should have in his large pockets!

IST Metz sells UV-curring for other OEMs and offers customers retrofitting opportunities, not only retrofitting of LED-UV in IST's mercury housings but even competitors' housings, making it extremely easy for customers to choose IST. Volker Selg is good at explaining how LED-UV works and what advantages it gives the customers - one to see.

Brendan Perring and IPIA have become synonymous with the British Printing Industry, and as many may mostly see the public events, such as The IPIA Big Breakfast online event or excellent award shows, Editor Morten B. Reitoft realized in this interview how important IPIA and the work the federation does supporting the British industry. In the conversation that lasts 40 minutes (so make sure to have plenty of coffee), you will learn how IPIA made a difference to the negotiations in Downing Street 10 and how IPIA continues to evaluate itself to stay relevant and worth the membership fee. Great story, and add to that, a beginning that takes you to how Brendan Perring got involved with print. You'll like it!

How IoT will support the Smart Factory - Yasuo Taketsugu, Horizon International.

How Industry 4.0 will change your business model? The Business Model Canvas helps you to understand its impact – let’s see how.

How Industry 4.0 will change your business model? The Business Model Canvas helps you to understand its impact – let’s see how.

Finally, we are ready to show you our films from Brazil and Argentina, and the first is from Gráfica Forma Certa and COO Francisco Souza. Forma Certa is an amazing printing company that has almost entirely been transformed into one of Brazil's leading digital printing companies. Having a company that used to supply other printing companies with plates and is now so dedicated to IT development, digital books, and all the amazing things the company does is amazing. The perspective is even more challenging for US and European people as buying technology and getting into Brazil is considerably more difficult than in our countries. Francisco Souza explains how his three HP T-series are configured with three Hunkeler finishing lines - an amazing company and a super interesting story. The language is in Portuguese but, of course, with subtitles in English. Enjoy!

In 1947 Bridgeport National Bindery was founded. Times were different, but Bridgeport served books of one despite all the commercial and technical differences. The product wasn't a finished book but library binding, handled in small runs. Today Bridgeport National Bindery is a modern printing- and binding company still focusing on small print runs down to copies of one. We got the chance to meet with Bruce Jacobsen, who gave us a tour of an amazing company producing beautiful hard- and softcover books. They produce 20,000 unique titles per day in peak seasons, and only possible because of their HP and Screen presses + the Hunkeler setup creating perfect book blocks! Books of one are for sure one of the mega-trends in book printing, and it's been fantastic to see how different, same equipment is utilized with different printing companies. Stay tuned for more films like this, soon on INKISH :-) LinkedIn Profile: Bruce Jacobsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucefjacobsen/ Richard Healy https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-healy-88615818/

Esko has a significant market share in CTP for flexo, and in this film, Business Development Manager, Julian Fernandez, explains how Esko achieves faster and better results with the CTP. One of the reasons is that the process is simplified with fewer processes which increases not only the speed but also the quality. Enjoy!

Mark Hinder is a well-known character in the European printing industry, and his work with Ricoh Europe is an old passion that comes through with Ricoh. In this talk with editor Morten B. Reitoft, Mark Hinder explains Edge and how it makes sense for customers to use Ricoh as a partner on what most would consider a consultancy business. Enjoy!

How does web-to-print solutions influences the Smart Factory presented by Devia Software

How does web-to-print solutions influences the Smart Factory and wherein the flow do you see the future of web-to-print - Douglas Gibson, Infigo Software

How do IoT devices connect to different brands and types of technology, and how will software enable smarter solutions?

Every company, of course, have a go-to-market strategy. In this film Fabian Prudhomme from CHILI Publish explains how they use various channels to market CHILI Publisher. The interesting part is, of course, also how important the various types of partners are for CHILI. Fabian Prudhomme has a broad background in the printing industry where he has had positions like VP for Enfocus, worked for Kodak, and have a great insight in the value-chain in the industry. Listen, and learn!

You may find this interview a bit nerdy, but technology is not only about the result but also how to get there. John Murphy from Tharstern is extremely patient with editor Morten B. Reitoft's questions and explains the flavors of JDF, the advantages of using databases and APIs, and how Tharstern integrates other solutions enabling customers integrated solutions to almost anything in the market. Great chat!

Marketers are preparing for another tough year in 2021. We are entering into the year uncertain about whether the Covid-driven shifts we’ve seen in consumer buying behaviour and media consumption are permanent, what the medium to long term economic impact of the pandemic will be and where to invest our smaller marketing budgets in order to drive better business outcomes for our brands. Luisa Mazinter, a communications professional and brand marketer of over 26 years will share her insights into the competing pressures Marketers are facing and the tough choices they are having to make in these unprecedented times.

Marco Boer is a recognized analyst, speaker, and person we always welcome on INKISH for his great insight. At this year's eProductivity Software/EFI Connect 2022, Marco Boer spoke with EFI CEO Jeff Jacobson about trends, and we got the opportunity to continue the chat on camera. Enjoy.

For good reasons, Label Apeel is one of the UK's most recognized label converters. Whiskey, Gin, and Luxury product labels are what the company is specialized in, and they are super good at. Awards, lifelong customers, and close collaboration with their suppliers. The ABG 'Bertha' is one of more ABG machines at Label Apeel, yet a very purpose-made machine that gives Label Apeel excellent opportunities to win award after award and, of course, satisfy demanding customers. This is our first film with James Quirk as reporter/editor and Jack Fisher as filmer - GREAT job, gents! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-kellock-708346a7/