The demands in the printing and converting industry are increasing. Lenze offers the right solution.

Increasing requirements for converting and printing machines.

The innovativeness of the converting and printing industry means that new challenges are constantly arising with regard to the systems and machines that it uses. Increasing digitization is and will continue to be a part of current and future requirements. The following across-the-board trends are becoming more and more important.

Flexibility

Machines can increasingly be regarded and flexibly deployed as individual units. This enables a speedy response to trading activities and coverage of a broad product range by a single machine. Moreover, retooling and format changes can be carried out more quickly. The time and effort needed to launch new products are therefore reduced.

Individualization

Flexibility can be maximized to such an extent that even batch sizes of 1 are possible. This means that a very individual approach to the customer can be adopted, whereby the customer becomes directly involved in product development. The high degree of flexibility also enables faster adaptation to the needs of the market and increasing rates of innovation. A reduction of stocks - the key idea here being "Make-to-order" - is possible at the same time.

Transparency

Improved data management is the basis for inter-company networking. All process sequences are simplified due to standardized data structures. Optimized monitoring processes facilitate preventive and corrective maintenance while the entire production control system is also perfected. Servicing for customers is improved due to the use of mobile devices and track & trace options.

Availability

The early detection of problems ensures maximum machine availability. Maintenance can be planned and the need to keep fewer replacement parts in stock minimizes the amount of tied-up capital. Replacement parts can be ordered easily, delivered quickly, and installed without any learning process. This, in turn, enables greater freedom in machine procurement.

Human-machine interaction

Intuitive concepts make it easier for operators to handle complex technology and it also reduces their susceptibility to make errors. Mobile terminals and open interfaces enable flexible control and access to all a machine's functions, whereas. Internet technologies support diagnostics and also reduce the number of errors in production.

Resource efficiency

Digital networking can be used as a lever to enhance resource efficiency, whereby the machine adapts itself to the material and not vice versa. In this way, the consumption of material and energy can be optimally adapted and the loss of product and materials can be minimized. On top of all this, intelligently controlled motors enable energy recovery - a not inconsiderable benefit.

Industry 4.0 – Cooperative competence becomes the new core competence.

Mechanical engineering has always been characterized by a high degree of orientation to the customer, converting the needs of its customers into real technical solutions. With Industry 4.0, possibilities and new facets offering new opportunities arise from outside the known world of mechanical engineering. Anyone who cooperates with partners faster and more effectively and integrates these partners into their ongoing processes will always win in competition with others. Cooperative competence generates a level of expertise that has answers to end users' trends and the requirements that will be placed on the next generation of machines.

It creates technical solutions and innovations that bring decisive benefits:

  • What benefits are most important for you?
  • What technical measures have already been taken?
  • Where do your greatest challenges lie?

We look forward to talking to you about possible joint projects and perspectives for the future.

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