61 March / April 2025 - Issue 353 www.printmonthly.co.uk WORKFLOW SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS TO LET THE WORK FLOW With so much on their plates, print service providers need all the help they can get to ensure production runs smoothly. Here, we take a look at some of the workflow software solutions that can assist print businesses It is hard to imagine running a business, or even going about your daily lives, without using some form of software. Whether it is installing updated virus protection software on your computer or downloading the latest version of iOS for an iPhone, software is critical to many technologies. This is certainly true for the print sector, with the performance of hardware dependent on the quality of the software it uses. The same can be said for the print production process as a whole, with workflow software playing a major part in how smoothly your machinery runs and, ultimately, the level of service you deliver to customers. Here, Print Monthly catches up with several providers in this sector to find out more about the core benefits of investing in and regularly updating workflow software. Ultimate Efficiency Up first is Tom Peire, chief executive officer of Four Pees and ‘chief evangelist’ of its Atomyx solution. Peire says that with expectation of quicker turnarounds, coupled with a boom in e-commerce, and the adoption of web-to-print systems, printers need to find ways to streamline production to remain profitable and competitive. “To this end, many printers already have several systems aimed at increasing their workflow productivity and efficiency in various areas, and for those who don’t, there are umpteen options out there,” Peire says, adding: “However, so many of these systems have silo architectures, and as a result, any efficiencies they deliver are capped by the limitations of those silos. “Fortunately, solving this is not an impossible challenge. It simply entails an approach called ‘connected automation’, which sees connectors ‘plug in’ different platforms and technologies that didn’t communicate previously. This enables automated systems to exchange information or perform actions based on events such as an incoming order or an updated status in production, all without the need for manual intervention.” “When considering workflow software options, bearing this holistic approach in mind is crucial if you want to achieve ultimate efficiency.”
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