2024 Megatrends & palamides GmbH- Our Perspective

As the global printing industry prepares to meet at drupa 2024 tradeshow, palamides GmbH, a leader in automated deliveries and postpress production processing, supports the future of automation for the industry. drupa will include the themes of digitalization, robotics and AI. palamides, through its expertise in automation & innovation, is already positioning its solutions to address these industry megatrends-

Megatrend: Digitalization

Digitalization is not analog printing versus digital printing but digitalization in production & business processes.

Digitization is very pragmatic - palamides sees its position within the broad field of digitalization as a data supplier. Since the delivery is often the last link in the manufacturing process, this is where "final" numbers and data accumulate. Making these data and figures easy to use is what makes the palamides digitalization approach so attractive.

palamides calculates and/or aggregates in the delivery if it makes sense (keyword "edge computing"). This is always the case when runtimes during data transmission prove to be an obstacle to calculation or acquisition due to specific protocol properties or local network conditions. In such cases, palamides offers the opportunity to take advantage of the real-time capability of the machine control.

Process optimization and service - in general, data can be used for your process optimization in the print shop and postpress, as well as for expanding saleable services to the end customer. Ideally, you can achieve both. palamides offers the ideal basis for its customer-oriented and cross-product modular "Dynamic Separation Platform" toolkit.

Navigating the Future of the Print Industry- As palamides navigates the future of the print industry, digitalization becomes not just a trend but a strategic imperative. The company's proactive stance in embracing digitalization in production & business processes positions it at the forefront of the evolving industry landscape.

Megatrend: Automation

In a blog by Marcus Gasser, Head of Research & Development at palamides GmbH, he emphasizes the power of automation in the printing industry . The Industry 4.0 concept, characterized by the integration of digital technologies & automation into manufacturing & industrial operations, holds immense potential for enhancing efficiency, productivity & quality.

palamides GmbH's pro series automated stackers, optimized for variable data printing (VDP) jobs, exemplify the company's commitment to leveraging automation for the benefit of the printing industry. This integration empowers printers to achieve increased efficiency, productivity & quality while reducing costs & enhancing flexibility.

Megatrend: Robotics

palamides recognizes the crucial role of robotics in automating and optimizing various aspects of the postpress production process, understanding its strategic value extends beyond immediate benefits.

Short-Term Efficiency Gains

The integration of robotics brings immediate efficiency gains to postpress production. By strategically deploying robots to handle manual and repetitive tasks such as print job handling and palletizing, palamides enables seamless and precise processing of diverse print jobs. This not only enhances productivity but also significantly reduces errors associated with manual handling, resulting in streamlined production processes, faster turnarounds, and improved operational efficiency.

Unleashing Comprehensive Solutions

At palamides, we understand that robotics offer vast potential when developed into comprehensive system solutions. We recognize the importance of creating solutions that can adapt to various user applications efficiently. That's why we prioritize the development and integration of different modules like belt grippers, grouping devices, and data handling. This approach ensures that our solutions are flexible, open to data, and capable of meeting the diverse needs of our customers, including robotic applications.

Elevating Quality in Postpress

The integration of robotics isn't just about automation—it's about elevating the overall quality of postpress production processes. By reducing manual intervention, palamides minimizes the likelihood of errors, ensuring a higher standard of output quality for our customers.

Prioritizing Ergonomics and Employee Well-being

In addition to enhancing efficiency, the introduction of robotics prioritizes the well-being of employees in postpress production. By automating tasks that can lead to fatigue or strain, palamides ensures a healthier work environment, contributing to increased employee satisfaction, reduced risk of workplace injuries and better use of employees’ time to work on other tasks.

A Strategic Investment for the Future

palamides GmbH views robotics as a strategic customer investment for postpress manufacturing. We anticipate continuous innovation with robotics optimizing printing production processes, reducing manual repetitive tasks and contributing to the long-term success of our customers.

Megatrend: AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the printing industry, elevating print quality, personalization and predictive maintenance. The machines of our pro series, coupled with the "Dynamic Separation Platform" toolkit, serve as optimal data suppliers or support higher-level systems through edge computing. As integral components in numerous production processes, palamides solutions aren't just vessels for AI; rather, they are valuable assets in AI-driven data collection, real-time calculations and executing AI-supported commands.

Embracing the Future

As the printing industry undergoes a paradigm shift driven by digitalization, robotics & AI, palamides supports innovation & resilience with our open data approach. The company encourages printers to embrace the power of digitalization in their production processes, positioning themselves as innovation leaders in the ever-changing printing industry.

palamides envisions a future where print seamlessly integrates into digital communication & the principles of Industry 4.0 redefine how things are made. By offering solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity & quality, palamides demonstrates its support of the printing industry in a future characterized by innovation, sustainability & global competitiveness.

For more information about palamides GmbH & its innovative solutions, visit https://www.palamides.de/en/applications.html.