Zünd to show Smart solutions at Fespa

At the upcoming Fespa 2022 in Berlin, Zünd says it will exhibit solutions that help effectively automate graphics production, through its range of Smart solutions.

The Swiss manufacturer – whose products are supplied in Australia and New Zealand by Starleaton – says automated, digital print and cut workflow is essential for standardised manufacturing processes and economical production.

It says there are “many ways” to optimise production and make it more efficient and profitable, and says it offers automation solutions for many different scenarios, which are designed to automate and standardise the preparation of print and cut files.
It says they support the print operation by providing tools for production monitoring and analysis, and for facilitating the removal and logistics of cut parts.

Zünd says its exhibit at Booth C20 in Hall 1.2 at Fespa will illustrate how “smart production automation offers great savings potential even for smaller graphics manufacturers”, for instance by eliminating the potential for errors.

Attendees will be introduced to PrimeCenter, the control centre for generating print and cut files. In live demos, Zünd will be showing how the Pick&Place interface option controls robotic devices and fully automates the removal of cut parts and their placement at pre-defined locations.

To create additional efficiencies in parts removal, job tracking, and logistics, Zünd is also showing the Visualizing Option, another component of the Zünd Cut Center user interface and workflow software. It assists the user during parts removal through projection, and offers capabilities for labelling cut parts. Printed and affixed QR-codes help streamline and facilitate logistics.

For printers looking to determine what aspects of their production workflow may have potential for optimisation, Zünd offers the web-based monitoring and analytics software Zünd Connect. It captures performance and availability KPIs from cutters integrated in the Zünd production workflow, and uses this data to calculate Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). Zünd Connect uncovers productivity losses and provides key performance indicators that help users further optimise their digital cutting operations.

John Buitenkamp, sales director at Starleaton, said, “Fespa will be an ideal time to reset after being unable to travel for two years. All the big names from our industry will be there showcasing their new innovations. Now more than ever it will be important to update yourself on what is changing in the industry, and on how automation can give you a cutting edge over your competition.”

Printers are invited to request personal live demonstrations of any of these workflow solutions directly from Zünd personnel at the booth, or from Starleaton in advance.

Fespa 2022 runs 31 May – 3 June in Berlin.