Tharstern has implemented an MIS seamlessly linking together Kodak, Heidelberg and HP workflows at Pureprint Group in a six-month rollout from March 2015.
Tharstern, the specialist software house, has been chosen by Pureprint as its long-term technology partner to supply a system that supports the group’s growth strategy and brings major efficiency and business infrastructure benefits.
The MIS will integrate workflows between the Kodak Prinergy Pre-Press Workflow, Heidelberg Press Room Manager linking five XL presses, HP SmartStream Production Pro feeding the five Indigo digital presses and Pureprint’s Purity web to print and ecommerce platforms.
Tharstern’s integration to JDF and JMF to HP SmartStream and Kodak Prinergy will provide an automated workflow for web to print order submission as well as valuable costing data. The system has 120-users which is set to expand to a group-wide MIS once the system goes live at Pureprint’s UK headquarters in Uckfield, Sussex.
Details of the deal have been unveiled in the run-up to the DScoopX 10th annual conference in Washington, USA, from 5-7 March, at which Tharstern will be sharing its world-leading expertise.
Pureprint strategic development consultant Anthony Thirlby said, ‘As part of Pureprint’s repositioning and rapid growth strategy in which turnover is projected to rise from £42 million to group sales of £58 million in 2015 it is imperative the business has the correct infrastructure to continue with its growth strategy, maximising business opportunities and gaining full commercial leverage from the integration capabilities of all its deployed platforms.
‘After an extensive market evaluation, it was clear that Tharstern’s industry leading systems and expertise would be the perfect choice to deliver the future plans for Pureprint. This will be a world first in the industry with complete cross platform infrastructure and integration.’
Mark Handford, CEO of Pureprint Group, said, ‘Tharstern clearly demonstrated it has a strong team of experts based in the UK, which we considered to be an essential differentiator for a vendor proposing to provide a fully integrated MIS. The company has taken a lot of time and effort in getting to know and understand our current and future business requirements.’
