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Gelato releases 2024 State of Production Report T
he world’s largest global software platform for local on-demand production, Gelato, has published its 2024 State of Production Report. The software company surveyed more than 140 of its network print production partners and GelatoConnect users to inform the results as digital printers adapt to consumer trends. Core fi ndings from the report include:
• An integrated toolset is necessary for success: today’s printers must be technologically advanced with software platforms that can easily integrate into existing systems and improve process workfl ows. In addition to Gelato’s software,
GelatoConnect, 70% of print producer respondents use Canva, Shopify and Wix to run their business.
• Talent, techniques and technology remain top challenges for printers: 47% of printers said raw material costs are their biggest hurdle, followed by logistics costs and talent shortages.
• Hardware and software investments continue to rise: 40% of respondents are planning to invest in equipment for new product categories and 30% are planning to invest in software.
• Mobile is a must: almost 50% of respondents want real-time mobile monitoring of their procurement, production and shipping processes. • Anticipated AI and automation
Brother and ColorBase unite to transform industrial printing
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rother has collaborated with ColorBase to introduce the Launching Profi les Program, providing users of the WF1-L640 wide format latex printer with high-quality printer profi les for streamlined colour management.
The collaboration and launch of the program will enable users of the WF1-L640 to have immediate access to high quality printer profi les, drastically streamlining colour management. ColorBase has profi led a selection of 48 premium print materials across two print modes, for a total of 96 different printer profi les.
Heiner Rupperath, Brother’s director of industrial printing business, said: “We are delighted to have successfully
extended our long-standing expertise in industrial printing to a new market. Our WF1-L640 printer, equipped with Brother print heads and Brother inks, is highly appreciated by our customers and thanks to the ICC profi les now available via ColorBase, our customers can easily and quickly produce a broad variety of different products.
“This, in combination with Brother’s high service standards and the high quality of our products, this proves once again that we are always at your side.” Features of the wide format latex printer, which was launched in 2023, include: an automatic gap adjustment, a 7in touch screen and high professional production RIP software.
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can’t come fast enough: creating workfl ows and processes with automation holds promise for printers in 2024, as does sustainability and local sourcing.
Gelato founder and CEO, Henrik Müller- Hansen, said: “The average print run has decreased from over 3,000 units to less than 30 units in the last 10 years. I have the privilege of talking to hundreds of print producers who are both energised and challenged by this opportunity. “The conversations all centre around, how can we retool and reimagine our print production process to capture the digital opportunity? If we can do that, the future in production has never looked so bright.”
Neolt’s XY DTF Cutter wins two awards
Neolt’s XY Cutter
t the recent PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Product Awards, Neolt’s XY Cutter won two awards. The awards won were Technology of the Year, and Product of the Year. Aaron Burton, MD at Sabur Digital, said: “We added this cutter to our range as soon as we saw it in action. It’s going to put an enormous amount of time back in anyone’s day if they’re running a DTF business.” The Neolt XY Cutter is automated – users just set it up, and it’ll cut any media up to 800mm wide.
Users still have total control over the roll media, and the pinch rollers are great quality.
WF1-L640 | 8 | August 2024
Other winners included; the Kornit Apollo direct to garment platform, and the Helix ONE direct to object printer. Award winners were notifi ed of their achievement at the end of June.
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