By Eef de Ridder, Vice President, Graphic Communications Group, Ricoh Europe
In a month’s time the doors will open once again on Hunkeler Innovationdays and this year’s “Connect” theme seems especially prescient as we gather together and explore the powerful impact joined up processes can have.
We will take a closer look at the newest developments in high speed digital print production and how, when forming a streamlined workflow, they can redefine quality, efficiency and productivity.
Some of the technologies were first presented at drupa and generated keen interest such as our own, finishing friendly, RICOH Pro™ VC80000 high speed digital inkjet press.
Others will be explored for the first time at Hunkeler Innovationdays including our super new automation protocol Print Line and Finishing Interface (PLF-I), an open source interface that provides a step change in communication between web fed technology and pre- and post-processing equipment.
Visitors and exhibitors will all enjoy the focused space to concentrate on these rapidly evolving print and finishing technologies and the unique opportunity to understand the potential they can deliver.
We will all benefit from sharper insights into how to best respond to the latest market trends, including ways to support greater sustainability in print production, enhance the delivery of more impactful variable data printing, and identify the advantages of highly automated finishing workflows.
The global meeting point for industry leaders, technology providers, and professionals will become a source of shared wealth of actionable knowledge. That will elevate competitiveness.
It will enable us to connect with friends and colleagues and discuss in greater detail some of the leading challenges and opportunities facing the industry of today and tomorrow.
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