HEIDELBERG Unveils Next Milestone for ‘Autonomous Production’ in Print Shops

16 May 2022: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is revamping its Prinect print shop workflow, which will now be available in the cloud. The new workflow suite is called “Prinect Direct” and marks a further milestone on the way to autonomous production in print shops. All the new workflow’s functions will gradually be made available to customers in the form of cloud-based apps.

On May 19, HEIDELBERG and the organizers of the Prinect User Days will be offering an open invitation to find out first-hand about the HEIDELBERG cloud strategy, the new Prinect Direct workflow suite and the new app functions at the Prinect User Day online..

Christopher Berti, Head of Software Solutions at HEIDELBERG said that the new Prinect apps eliminate most manual steps throughout a print shop’s production process – from job creation all the way through to delivery of the finished print product. This app reliably automates job creation at the prepress stage without restricting design creativity or the possibilities of print production.

Further Prinect apps will be introduced gradually over an extended period. The new Prinect Direct workflow will also put an end to the current separation between commercial and production processes, providing appropriate functions in a single workflow. This will make print shops more cost-effective and fully utilize their automation potential.

All existing Prinect customers can continue using their workflow system, including Prinect Production Manager. Both system environments are being enhanced, with the focus on new functions in Prinect Direct. All the other upcoming Prinect apps are compatible and use existing functions for applications such as printing plate output based on the Adobe PDF Print Engine.