Freddy Pieters from Enfocus is a very straightforward specialist. In this interview with editor Morten B. Reitoft, he reveals that many PSPs continue to see automation as difficult in their business. Enfocus has for years paved its way into thousands of printing companies with PitStop and later on Switch. The challenge is, of course, taking automation and workflow into the next step - it's a profitability opportunity and maybe the essential step to be on par with all the printing companies already there!

Once in a while, you meet printing companies that stand out from the crowd, and one of them is for sure Bennett Graphics in Atlanta, GA. The printing company is a family-owned company, and the first things that strike you when you enter the building are the awards. Every wall is covered with awards recognizing Bennett Graphics for its excellence in printing. That established the next thing is what makes the company stand out. The litho printing machine? No. The Scodix? No. The Highcon? No. HP Indigos? No. Since we are sponsored by Enfocus to talk with Adam Seiz about Enfocus Switch, of course, this is part of the success, but the people are the real differentiators. So when you meet dedication and a commitment on all levels, you understand how technology is used to utilize the work, the quality, the awards, and the special touch that makes Bennett Graphics not just famous in Georgia, but among customers in the entire US. In this film, we do, however, focus on workflow and automation, and Bennett Graphics is a transformation process moving from analogue to digital. One thing is the production. But the entire workflow where Enfocus Switch is used to connect the web-store-fronts to the production workflow, to the two-ways integration to the Tharstern MIS system, and to how the company also uses Switch to increase the productivity internally in sales/estimation/production. Adam Seiz is certain that Enfocus Switch is one of the technical key-elements in the success of Bennett Graphics, and when said by Adam Seiz, we believe him. Watch this - in our opinion - brilliant video from Atlanta. We are sure you can learn from it.

Thomas Torp is not only CEO for the Federation of Printers in Denmark (Grakom) but also a newly elected member of Intergraf's steering committee. We got a chance to talk with him at the recent conference in Denmark about 'automation'. The interview is in Danish.

Rafa Menendez, in this film, explains the benefit of PLASTGrommets products. All are targeted in the large format/signage industry. Based out of Spain and with a global reach, PLASTGrommet secures orders on products from material lifts, manual grommet and welding machines, and consumables to automated solutions. Rafa Menendez tells a story about a customer that became so effective with their PLASTGrommet automated solution that the bottleneck went from production to sales. Amazing story, and when you see/hear and understand the PLASTGrommet products, we are confident you will understand why! Enjoy the film.

Four Pees is finally revealing its new software platform - ATOMYX, and we are covering the event. During the day, we will share stories about the platform - what it does, its implications, and its potential. More than 100 people from Europe and the US are here to see, learn, and network and I wouldn't be surprised to sign up for the SDK kits that are available for the platform. Read more at www.atomyx.io

The owner. The CEO. The Boss, and despite all the titles, he is also the one who has the vision for where his new company and software, atomic, should be in the future. Promises are given, and expectations can be high, yet Tom Peire is humble - maybe because of his Belgian background? Maybe because he and his team recognize that this software COULD be a game-changer, and yet they want the results to speak for themselves. Make your mind up. Listen to Tom!

What are the impressions from Industry specialist Pat McGrew? Are there differences between the US and Europe? Pat McGrew also gave a presentation at the REACT24 event - but listen to her yourself :-)

David Zwang, speaker, consultant, and writer, gave a super nice presentation at the Atomyx event in Gent this morning. He spoke about the Cloud and whether it is a viable technology for workflow/automation. He also spoke about how the different Industry X versions change more and more rapidly, making it very visible to the audience how the world is changing and requiring faster and faster decisions. In this interview, we talk about whether the technology or the mindset is the real show stopper - but listen for yourself, and remember to enjoy!

We claim that Bernd Zipper is the number one in Europe, which he denies, but listen to him in this interview, you get a clear idea that his knowledge and experience are beyond most. Mass Customization is not just a word but the necessity of where print is developing. With interesting examples, like his shoes, his shirt, and his jacket, Bernd Zipper talks about mass customization - and if you want to know more, Online Print Symposium is the place: https://online-print-symposium.de/en/

It was a great pleasure to meet Toon Van Rossum in Gent, now as Product Manager for Atomyx. Many may remember Toon from the many interviews we have done with him while he worked for Enfocus - but now he is back in the printing industry responsible for Atomyx. In this interview, Toon speaks about the platform, but also how he bridges input from customers to developers. Enjoy!

Atomyx will add value to Omikai's MIS solution and offer more functionality to our customers, as Atomyx offers deeper and more than similar solutions in the market. CEO Mathias Erlandsson from OMIKAI is very pleased working with Atomyx and trusts the future relationship. Projects involving Atomyx are already in the pipeline!

The following is the truth and nothing but the truth - so listen - this is important. Ukrainian-based Cloudprinter develops online services connecting customers and printers globally. Besides delivering backends and frontends, and integrations also via Enfocus Switch, Cloudprinter delivers a set of SDKs and API documentation, and with that in hand, Atomyx was able to develop an app for the new platform enabling seamless integration between the two software. Imagine this could be between even more software, platforms, and applications; you get the scope of the potential with Atomyx, right? LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martijneier/

Back in the printing industry, Cindy Van Luyck is now positioning ATOMYX for the future. In this interview, we talk to her about being back in the industry after trying something completely different, but also how she and her team will communicate ATOMYX. This is, of course, part of our Launch Event coverage!

Tim Webster is the head of Demand Creation at Kornit, one of the people who decided to come and learn about Atomyx. In this interview, you will learn why Kornit believes Atomyx could be a solution for them and their customers!

David van Driessche is the CTO of Atomyx, and in this interview, David, among other things, talks about how difficult it is not to talk about a product you have worked on for a long time. Being the CTO of a software company, of course, requires input - lots of input. Enjoy!

Sometimes we like to underplay communication and maybe Seth Godin sometimes would like to be recognized for more than his 'Purple Cow' book that has become a tremendously important book for many people. Seth Godin is one of the speakers at PRINT®18 in Chicago and this is just a little tribute to both APTech for getting Seth Godin to Chicago and also a tribute to Seth Godin for his important work.

AstroNova est un acteur majeur dans le domaine des imprimantes d’étiquettes de moyen volume. C'est très agréable d'entendre parler d'eux ici car c'est un nouveau nom pour nous et c'est bon d'en savoir plus sur eux. J'ai probablement déjà vu leurs solutions, mais c'est la première fois que nous leur parlons. Ils proposent des produits et des machines excellents et abordables, comme l'explique Annabelle Lecoq. Ça fait du bien de se retrouver !

Colorjet is an established name in its home country, India. Given their success and long-term experience with inkjet and textiles, the management has decided to take the step to Europe. We want to allow them to briefly introduce themselves here at Fespa. INKISH meets Colorjet - Colorjet meets the INKISH audience. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-varshney-1229a26/

In this AI webinar, you will learn about the impact of AI on labor, legislation, and the printing industry - spiced with examples from various AI applications. Enjoy Morten B. Reitoft's lecture here on INKISH! Links: http://chat.openai.com https://openai.com/dall-e-2 https://www.respeecher.com/ https://www.descript.com/ https://runwayml.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KErdsJEzaY https://dreamtonics.com/synthesizerv/ https://www.futuretools.io/ Presentation: https://inkish.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LearnWithUs-AI-Presentation_s.pdf Report from PwC https://inkish.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/intro-implementing-ai-manufacturing.pdf

Back in 2014, we met Jenny Holmén for the very first time. She didn't have a history in the printing industry nor any knowledge about running a bindery - however, that didn't stop her and her associated to invest in one of the bigger binderies in Sweden. We were and still are very fascinated with this story that has been told in three films - where this is the last film. It's the last film under all circumstances since Aros Bokbinderi was sold to a competitor at the beginning of 2019. Jenny Holmén and her team have put tremendous work into developing the bindery but had to conclude that it was a too big mouthful. Moving the equipment from one location to a new required far more money than anticipated and at the same time, a couple of important clients went bankrupt and left Aros with not only a loss but also a decreased turnover. This last film was recorded at PrintNext18 but not published until now - and in the film CEO Jenny Holmén openly tell about some of the problems they faced. Now Aros Bokbinderi is no longer owned by Jenny Holmén, Carl Arnesson, and Bo Roger Sandberg. On a more personal note, it's always sad when people that try to bring fresh blood to the industry don't succeed. The team had a plan and we have in both films and articles stressed that the willingness and risk taken from these three people are based on a professional way of running a business. Among the changes the staff experienced was self-management - and many more new exciting ways of operating a business. R.I.P.

Realisaprint.es guarantees the lowest prices in the printing market; how? We asked Aroa Rodríguez, Head of Marketing Spain, who commented that they achieve this by investing in quality equipment so that their clients have a good profit margin. Realisaprint.es garantiza los precios más bajos en el mercado de impresión, ¿cómo? Le preguntamos a Aroa Rodríguez, Responsable de Marketing España, quien comentó que lo logran invirtiendo en equipo de calidad para que sus clientes tengan un buen margen de ganancia. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aroa-rodriguez-gonzalez-02675124a

In the third iteration of the Beam, Highcon significantly increased productivity. Software improvements, faster laser cutting, and separating the DART process into a stand-alone Beam Writer improved the output. Here, Product Marketing Manager Arnon Gratch walks us through the entire system!

You'll learn a lot in this interview with Arno Duerr from Weilburger Graphics. Think about how much the machines have changed and how inks, coatings, and adhesives have changed, not only to deliver the high(er) quality we all expect but also to change to sustainable water-based solutions. Arno Duerr explains this, and also how the market is changing. At drupa 2024, Weilburger Graphics will exhibit with IST and have planned interesting demos with also Heidelberg - Great talking to Arno, and you should listen and learn!

Before drupa, INKISH visited Weilburger Graphics in Germany. Arno Duerr has been on INKISH a couple of times explaining the value proposition Weilburger Graphics offers - and it is an exciting company. Focusing on water-based- and UV-based Varnish has given the company success, and at drupa, we also got the chance to talk to several customers who appreciated both the products and the people from Weilburger Graphics - but take a listen for yourself - and enjoy! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arno-duerr-b418117b/