Automation becomes a success when systems work together seamlessly and different processes run smoothly. Printing systems and solutions manufacturer Canon and automation expert OneVision Software AG, together with other partners, are demonstrating how this works in live demos at the Canon Europe Ltd. booth B41 in hall 8A.

Cutting-edge sheet fed and roll fed digital printing systems for commercial, book, wide format, packaging and label printing – used for example to produce visual communication including direct mailings and POS, labels, interiors and more – unleash their full power when supplied with perfectly prepared print files and integrated into a fully connected production ecosystem. To make this possible for print service providers, OneVision and Canon are working closely together.

“In today's world, which is characterised by enormous margin pressure and a lack of skilled workers, it is very important for companies to invest in holistic solutions. The partnership between Canon and OneVision serves exactly this purpose: to enable our partners on the customer side to react to the constantly changing challenges and to work profitably today and in the future with a complete solution for print production”, explains Stephan Reiter, Sales Director Indirect Channels, EMEA at OneVision Software AG.

In live showcases, drupa visitors can experience the automated production process of various small and large format printing applications. From incoming orders in the web shop, customized packaging design and automated file preparation through printing, finishing and production control, print jobs run efficiently through the production process.

As middleware, OneVision's automation software is easily integrated into existing system environments to speed up production processes. The creation of barcodes, e.g. for job control, enables job tracking and provides greater transparency. In addition, state-of-the-art technologies for dynamic and automated print form creation (imposition, nesting, ganging) ensure greater sustainability in terms of substrate usage. OneVision and Canon will be represented at drupa 2024 in Hall 8A.