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At Canon's Power to Move event in Venlo, Morten Reitoft speaks with Cathy Bittner and Tino Waegelein from Canon EMEA about a topic that is becoming increasingly important in modern print production: workflow. While much attention in the industry is focused on presses and print quality, Bittner and Waegelein argue that the future of productivity lies in understanding and optimizing the entire production process—from order intake to final delivery. Rather than taking a print-centric view, Canon is encouraging customers to adopt an end-to-end workflow mindset that considers every step in the value chain. A fascinating part of the discussion revolves around Canon's "End-to-End Experience," a methodology that uses physical building blocks and gamification techniques to visualize workflows, identify bottlenecks, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Originally developed as a teaching tool, the concept has evolved into a practical framework for helping customers understand complex production environments and make better decisions about automation and integration. The conversation also explores workflow openness, software integration, cloud-based solutions, strategic partnerships, and the importance of connecting specialized technologies rather than forcing customers into closed ecosystems. Canon's approach, according to Bittner and Waegelein, starts with understanding customer requirements before recommending the right combination of software, services, and production technologies. Finally, the discussion turns to artificial intelligence and whether AI may one day design and manage workflows on its own. While both see enormous potential for AI as a productivity tool, they believe human expertise, decision-making, and oversight will remain critical components of successful print production for years to come. This is a thoughtful conversation about workflow, automation, integration, and why the future of print may be less about individual devices and more about how everything works together.

In times when virtual, hybrid, and online have become important topics in our industry, printing-expo.online grows with more 'halls,' 'exhibition space,' and exhibitors. In this film, Wayne Beckett from printing-expo.online and editor Morten B. Reitoft talk about the platform's background and how Wayne Beckett sees themselves in the marketing mix. Printing-Expo.online was planned before the pandemic but landed at a time when online was the only option. Wayne Beckett also comments on how their platform has become an asset used at the physical tradeshows! Enjoy!

Matthieu Delessard has a story to tell. It is about what can happen when you automate and optimize your print processes from end to end. The Smart Factory is one software ecosystem that enables printers, OEMs, and resellers to bring a variety of solutions together to maximize efficiency from order entry to delivery.

Good conversation with the renowned UPM paper makers . We dig into the necessity of a robust player in the market, one that meets the demands for high-quality papers tailored for online print systems. We chatted with Matthias Reh, Director of Sales at Digital Printing Papers, about how the paper industry needs to provide and cater to an evolving market.

Matthias Miederer and Morten Reitoft discuss the developments at KAMA and their plans for Drupa 2024. Miederer, who started working for KAMA as the Head of Product Management earlier this year, explains his role in strengthening the link between sales and development. He introduces KAMA as a supplier of post-press finishing solutions, focusing on tailored solutions for short to medium-run finishing, especially targeting the digital printing market. Reitoft showcases a product from KAMA's customer, Studio on Fire, emphasizing the added value and quality KAMA's equipment brings to print products. Miederer agrees, highlighting the company's commitment to providing efficient finishing solutions that help customers offer more to their clients and gain new jobs. They discuss KAMA's new product, the Hammerhead, a digital embellishment machine capable of coatings/varnishes and metallization. Miederer explains that the Hammerhead continues KAMA's tradition of building solid, robust machines while integrating efficiency and speed for digital embellishment. The machine offers a B2 platform ready for B1 and can run at 5,700 sheets per hour, making it flexible and suitable for various production needs. Reitoft asks about the potential market for digital embellishment. Miederer acknowledges the slow growth compared to digital printing but sees increasing interest and adoption. He emphasizes the need to educate graphic designers and the benefits of digital embellishment in offering flexible, tool-free, and unique finishes compared to traditional methods. They then discuss the FlexFold, KAMA's high-speed folding and gluing machine with a high level of automation. Miederer highlights its quick setup times and suitability for the pharmaceutical market with built-in Braille functionality. He mentions that KAMA will showcase the ProCut 76, FlexFold, Hammerhead videos and samples, and animations of new robotic solutions at Drupa. The conversation wraps up with Reitoft noting the importance of KAMA's solutions and looking forward to seeing Miederer at Drupa in two weeks.  

You join Jacques Michiels for an interview with COO Matthias Heinz from Ctrl-s as we explore the fascinating world of its spiderwebs on the way to a lights-out production. In such scenarios, staying ahead with automation and seamlessly connecting all your operating systems is crucial. But the question arises: Do you need an integrator or a software compan y? Let’s dive in and discover what Ctrl-s has to say about this.

It is always a pleasure talking to Matthias Heinz from CTRL-S. At Hunkeler Innovationdays, you should also take the opportunity to learn from what CTRL-S is offering. In this film, COO Matthias Heinz explains how you can use CTRL-S to automate your production—not only your prepress.

Wayne Beckett talks with Matthias Heinz COO of Ctrl-s about their software and their ability to strive for full lights out production.

Matthias Heinz is a member of CIP4 and with standardization of hardware/software - will it not take away from his company CTRL+S? Well, listen to his answers here!

Workflow is more than managing a single product stream in most shops. Symphony is the orchestration tool that conducts the production streams through the most efficient pathways. Matze Heinz explains how orchestration is essential in a modern online print workflow.

Head of Marketing Matthias Annaheim show the 46 meter long Canon/Hunkeler solution - impressive - end-to-end :-) LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasannaheim/

Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 is about connecting, and you, of course, see Hunkeler equipment connecting printing presses with binding equipment everywhere. You also see Hunkeler equipment at Hunkeler's large booth in hall 2. In this video, Matthias Annaheim and Jonas Zürcher deliver a well-prepared presentation of GEN8EVO and the cut-sheet product now under Zürcher's young, steady hand. It was an excellent presentation and great to learn from; well done, chaps!

Matthew Pullen works for Meteor Inkjet, and designs and produces the controller hard- and software enabling the print to hit the printheads in the right order, and fast enough! Matthew Pullen in particular works with the Meteor DropWatcher that compares the expected output with the actual output and enables through software to correct eventual errors on the go. Amazing what technology can do to maximize profitability. Enjoy!

Matthew Parker is one of the leading influencers in the printing industry and we made a "Conversations" with him on INKISH.TV. This is a teaser for the film, that can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awf2UrnewG8

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. In this second episode, Mattew Parker ask the fundamental question of what to do if you lose your most valuable customers? Do you have a plan on how to keep your customers, but also on how to grow them. Matthew Parker has ​great insight from being a print buyer himself for a large publishing company, so watch, like, listen, and share.

Occasionally during Corona times, I was using photography just to take self-portraits. And as a kind of journal, really. I know it was hard for so many other businesses. Some of them, sadly, didn't survive. But what I think was good from that was that it caused us all to pause and to reset. This is a photograph I took. And then there's no painting involved. But it's all done using image manipulation. And it's one of the things that's great during Corona times. And it's something I want to spend a little more time doing. So, I sent this photo because that can be my office now. All I need is an iPad and some chocolate. But what it shows is that we don't have to be stuck in our work offices all the time. That I can work from home. I can say to my wife and daughter: Yeah, let's go away for a couple of days. But I bring my office with me. And if I do have to stay at a hotel somewhere, I could work in the evening. While you're there remotely you should be saying to someone: Hey - give me a quick tour around the factory. Just show me the video on your phone. So, I use technology among places like LinkedIn and Help Forums and I get to meet and talk to people I would have never met in the real world otherwise. We take that offline. We have a Zoom together. I might have an online beer or some online chocolate with them. So, all these things can still happen with technology. I'm not saying that technology is will end all. But we can do an awful lot with it. A lot more than people think we can. It is a lot easier for me to work from home. And every day practically I go for a walk or a run. It's not very populated around from where I am. Well, if I choose the right places, it's not. But it's amazing what pops into your head. And sometimes I'll come back having had a lovely walk, thinking about nature. And other days I come back having had a brilliant business idea. Sometimes quite radically. If that email doesn't get answered for an hour it's not going to be the end of the world. This is Martin. He is my office elephant. So, I may be working on my own, but I've got someone watching over me. Making sure that my attention doesn't stray too much. So, I'm okay with that. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. Matthew Parker lives in the UK and has been a keynote speaker at events all over the world. With his background as a print buyer for a large publishing company he knows a lot of what's right- and wrong in the sales process and on the new Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel he will poor great insights for salespeople, management, and people who need to get a refreshing perspective on the buying/selling process. We are happy to welcome Matthew Parker as part of our offerings - and the best way to support his work is, as usual,​ to watch, like, and share the film.

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. The ever-recurring questions are how you, as a printing company, can sell more? In this third episode, Matthew Parker explains how important referrals are and that 93% of your clients are willing to give you one. Matthew Parker has a background as a print buyer himself and therefore is better than most to give you useful advises on what works. As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. Everybody talks about content marketing, but how do you get around making long, engaging, and thought leadership articles? Well - you don't. Matthew Parker, as usual, has some great ideas that you can learn from, and easily do yourself. As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. Most Sales People don't spend a lot of time on sales. They may think so, but they don't. Get the insights from your host Matthew Parker! As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. If you have a photo of your printing press on your website, remove it NOW. Of course, your equipment is nice, but most customers don't care. You can even use a potato if you like, as long as the results are great. You may even make a conversation with your customer more difficult. Want to know more why? Watch this 7th episode of your own PrintChampion, Matthew Parker. As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. Of course, you can keep on "selling" on price and become my commodity supplier, but you can also choose to become my go-to printer. TPDP is short for Target, Pain and the Difference Principle. Doesn't this sound interesting already? As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally also a host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. I guess you would have thought that you should sell on quality and service, but all your competitors do the same, and if I was a print buyer can't get more accurate details about why I should work with you, I end up choosing on price. Matthew Parker enables the discussion, and you can learn from it. Watch, Like, and Share.

Matthew Parker is an author, speaker and finally also a host on his very own Matthew Parker PrintChampion channel on INKISH.TV. In "the good old days," printers could make a decent margin on selling print, and then came the online printers! Where are you as a printer today? And where do you want to be in the future? Get some insights from your very own PrintChampion Matthew Parker. Matthew Parker has a background as a print buyer himself and therefore is better than most to give you useful advises on what works. As usual enjoy. Watch, listen, like, and share!