Problem Solution

Our solution

A fully automated, monitored and traceable prepress workflow from start to finish.

GMDE designs and implements prepress workflow systems that connect every stage of the production process into a single automated flow, from file submission by the customer or editorial team through to output on the CTP system.

Preflight automatico alla ricezione

Ogni file viene verificato all'ingresso del flusso secondo regole definite (risoluzione, profili colore, font, abbondanze, standard PDF/X) con segnalazione immediata degli errori e, dove possibile, correzione automatica.

RIP e imposition automatizzati

Le pagine vengono elaborate, impostate e preparate per l'output senza interventi manuali, con code intelligenti che ottimizzano l'utilizzo del CTP.

Monitoraggio in tempo reale del flusso

Dashboard di controllo che mostra lo stato di ogni lavoro in ogni fase, con alert automatici in caso di anomalie o rallentamenti.

Integrazione bidirezionale con i sistemi editoriali e di gestione ordini

Il workflow si connette al sistema di ricezione file, al gestionale commerciale e al sistema di movimentazione lastre, creando un flusso end-to-end senza interruzioni.

The problem we know well

Every manual step in the workflow is a source of delay and a potential point of failure.

In many printing facilities, the prepress workflow still consists of manual tasks connected by informal procedures. Someone checks the file, someone launches the RIP, someone manages imposition. The result is a process that is slower, harder to monitor, and more exposed to human error.

File con errori che arrivano in sala stampa e vengono scoperti solo quando è tardi lastra già incisa, carta già avviata

Colli di bottiglia nella fase di RIP e imposition durante i picchi di produzione, con ritardi a cascata sulla chiusura

Nessuna visibilità in tempo reale sullo stato di avanzamento dei lavori nel flusso di prestampa

Tracciabilità assente: quando emerge un problema, è difficile capire in quale passaggio si è originato e chi è intervenuto

benefits

Errors detected before they become expensive

Automated preflight checks stop problematic files at the beginning of the workflow, preventing plates from being imaged incorrectly and avoiding press stoppages caused by prepress errors.

Higher productivity without increasing headcount

Automation handles repetitive tasks such as file intake, verification, RIP processing, imposition, and output generation, allowing operators to focus on exceptions and higher-value decisions.

Complete visibility across the production workflow

Prepress managers can see the status of every job in real time, track progress toward output, and identify potential bottlenecks before they affect production.

Faster time-to-plate

An automated workflow significantly reduces the time between receiving an approved file and producing a ready-to-print plate.

Full traceability for every job

Every step is recorded, including approvals, RIP processing, and plate output. When issues arise, root-cause analysis is immediate and straightforward.

Scalability for changing production volumes

The system handles production peaks efficiently by processing multiple jobs in parallel, maintaining performance without increasing waiting times.

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 file enters the flow. The plate comes out ready for printing without interruptions

A fully automated, monitored and traceable prepress workflow from start to finish.

Every manual step in the workflow is a source of delay and a potential point of failure.

Errors detected before they become expensive

Higher productivity without increasing headcount

Complete visibility across the production workflow

Faster time-to-plate

Full traceability for every job

Scalability for changing production volumes

Companies
that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

The file enters the flow. The plate comes out ready for printing without interruptions

A fully automated, monitored and traceable prepress workflow from start to finish.

Every manual step in the workflow is a source of delay and a potential point of failure.

Errors detected before they become expensive

Higher productivity without increasing headcount

Complete visibility across the production workflow

Faster time-to-plate

Full traceability for every job

Scalability for changing production volumes

Companies that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

Companies
that chose GMDE