“Clarity Go has helped Signspeed cut non-conformances by 50% through clearer, process-driven workflows. “Co-owner, Sam Morgan, says that the introduction of a live Jobs Board has provided the team with comprehensive visibility into the entire production process, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention and error correction.” Clarity’s focus on cloud-based tech comes from a desire to create solutions that are fully integrated, allowing designers, production staff, and sales teams to access the same centralised records. This unity and transparency can prevent what Yarnall calls “the silo effect where departments work in isolation,” ensuring that the finished product aligns with the client's vision. It can also empower staff to deliver better customer service, as anyone can respond to a client query immediately without needing to sift through emails or physical files. As Yarnall puts it: “Effective collaboration depends on a single source of truth, which is why integrating MIS and CRM into one platform is so beneficial.” Clarity has continued driving significant investment into its cloud-based Clarity Go product, in order to target what it sees as the forefront of future workflow technology. In Yarnall’s view, as projects become more complex, systems must support remote access, and integrate seamlessly with other business tools, from accounting packages to web-to-print platforms. “Following our acquisition by Inktavo in 2024,” she explains, “we are accelerating our product roadmap to ensure we can handle these evolving demands. Our focus is on delivering a system that supports complex, multi-departmental production environments while offering the agility that modern, hybrid teams require.” Back to the Lab Another company putting particular focus on the benefits of integrated workflows is print press manufacturer, DPI Laboratory. While its core offering is its range of Catalyst UV printers, the company has since launched KFLOW, a workflow software designed to give users full control over their data and processes while working with standard equipment. Lon Riley, founder and chief executive officer of DPI Laboratory, says: “I have spent more than 30 years in UV printing, engineering, and high-volume production, mostly in environments where the printer has to run all day and the shop cannot afford surprises. I’m an engineer by nature, so I obsess over reliability, repeatability, and making the process easier for the people running the equipment. “My focus at DPI is to make sure the hardware, software, and support work as one system, so customers can produce sellable output day after day with confidence” DPI designs its hardware to support a range of workflow automation, with a focus on staying predictable and operating as part of a production line rather than a standalone machine. In Riley’s words: “That is where the money shows up.” Explaining the impact of that focus, he adds: “Every extra touch, every reprint, and every minute of downtime eats margin. When the printer behaves the same way all day, systems like KFLOW can standardise setup and routing, cut operator guesswork, reduce waste, and keep throughput steady so profit stays where it should.” KFLOW is designed to be adaptable rather than prescriptive, keeping in mind that every shop has a different mix of products, materials, and equipment. The software uses configurable building blocks like presets, templates, and job paths with the aim of matching what users actually sell. As Riley says: “The goal is to connect the full journey from order intake to shipment, whether that order comes from ecommerce, email, or a sales rep, and then guide the job through print, finishing, and QC without constant attention.” The workflow software can run on standard on-premises hardware, integrate with the tools a shop already uses, and support different print and embellishment equipment as needs change. “When the workflow is modular, you can add a new product line or a new market without Our focus is on delivering a system that supports complex, multi-departmental production environments A 2024 Duke University study found almost 60% of businesses run automation in at least one workflow 60% ▼Clarity’s software is designed to adapt to the needs of users of all sizes 38 email: editor@signlink.co.uk Issue 263 - February | March 2026 WORKFLOW SOFTWARE | JONATHAN PERT
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