Problem Solution

Our solution

An automated plate handler that never gets tired, never makes mistakes and never loses a plate.

GMDE's plate handling and management system automates the entire cycle: from warehouse management to retrieval, from delivery to the exposure unit through to stacking after processing. Every plate is identified, tracked and delivered in the correct sequence, with no manual intervention required.

Gestione automatica del magazzino lastre

Posizioni, scorte e lotti sempre sotto controllo. Il sistema sa esattamente cosa c'è, dove si trova e quando va riordinato.

Prelievo e consegna automatica

Le lastre vengono prelevate e portate alla fase di incisione nel momento giusto, senza corse e senza carichi manuali ripetitivi.

Identificazione e tracciabilità barcode/RFID

Oogni lastra è riconosciuta, registrata e collegata alla commessa di riferimento. Nessuna confusione su formati, lotti o priorità.

Gestione priorità e sequenze intelligenti

Il sistema prepara in anticipo ciò che serve per la commessa successiva (urgenze e ristampe incluse) mantenendo il flusso continuo senza interruzioni.

The problem we know well

More time is lost in the plate room than most people realise. And often no one knows exactly where.

Operators move back and forth between the warehouse and the machines, search for the right plates among unsorted stacks, discover at the last moment that the format doesn't match the job, stop because the production sequence wasn't prepared in advance. This happens every day, on every shift, taking time and attention away from quality control.

With high volumes and tight schedules, every inefficiency in plate handling translates directly into delays, waste and hidden costs.

Tempi morti tra una commessa e l'altra per recupero e preparazione manuale delle lastre

Errori di abbinamento lastra-commessa che generano scarti e rilavorazioni costose

Operatori impegnati in movimentazioni fisiche ripetitive invece che nel controllo qualità

Nessuna tracciabilità su consumi, movimenti e anomalie per ottimizzare il processo

benefits

Every minute matters in the plate room. Automation knows it

Less manual handling, more time for quality control

Operators stop going back and forth between the warehouse and the machines. The system manages plate logistics autonomously, freeing people for the tasks that actually require attention and expertise.

Fewer errors, less waste, fewer reworks

Automatic traceability and rules eliminate confusion over formats, priorities and plate-to-job matching. Every plate arrives in the right place, in the right sequence, first time.

Continuous production even at peak volumes and with reduced staffing

The intelligent buffer and automatic sequence management keep the flow stable even when volumes increase or fewer operators are available. Less dependence on physical presence to keep the line running.

Full traceability to optimise over time

Reports on consumption, movements and anomalies make it clear where time is being lost, where material is being wasted and where to act to further improve department efficiency.

Improved operational safety

Reducing heavy and repetitive physical handling means reducing the risk of accidents and operator fatigue — a concrete benefit for workplace safety and shift continuity.

Scalable for any plant configuration

The system adapts to different volumes and configurations: from a single CTP unit to more complex production lines, with the flexibility to grow without starting from scratch.

Prepress, Newspapers and Industrial Printing

STEC

A printing centre specialised in newspaper production, focused on increasing production capacity while maintaining high-quality standards. The company needed to upgrade its printing press with advanced automation and control systems to manage new publishing contracts, reduce waste, and optimise production efficiency without compromising print quality.

-30% Reduction in print waste and increased production efficiency of the Goss Uniliner press

Prepress, Pharmaceutical Packaging and Industrial Printing

Grafibox Sud

A historic company specialised in high-quality printing and pharmaceutical packaging, with a strong focus on technological innovation and production continuity. The company needed to modernise its prepress equipment with an advanced CTP solution capable of improving efficiency, imaging quality, and operational reliability while reducing costs and machine downtime.

-40% Reduction in machine downtime and increased operational efficiency across the entire prepress department

The right plate, to the right press, at the right time

An automated plate handler that never gets tired, never makes mistakes and never loses a plate.

More time is lost in the plate room than most people realise. And often no one knows exactly where.

Less manual handling, more time for quality control

Fewer errors, less waste, fewer reworks

Continuous production even at peak volumes and with reduced staffing

Full traceability to optimise over time

Improved operational safety

Scalable for any plant configuration

Companies
that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

The right plate, to the right press, at the right time

An automated plate handler that never gets tired, never makes mistakes and never loses a plate.

More time is lost in the plate room than most people realise. And often no one knows exactly where.

Less manual handling, more time for quality control

Fewer errors, less waste, fewer reworks

Continuous production even at peak volumes and with reduced staffing

Full traceability to optimise over time

Improved operational safety

Scalable for any plant configuration

Companies that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

Companies
that chose GMDE