CASE STUDY

Print manufacturer boosts throughput by 70% with end-to-end automation

70%
More Throughput
85%
Fewer Errors
2 days
Turnaround Time
0
Manual Data Entry

A mid-sized print manufacturer producing high-volume packaging, signage, and branded materials for clients across retail and FMCG sectors. With strong demand and custom requirements for each job, operational delays were costing time, money, and client trust.

The company relied on email and disconnected systems to manage the entire production process — from order intake to press setup to shipping. Staff manually re-entered order details, followed up on proof approvals, and managed scheduling by phone or spreadsheet.

Delays in proof approvals meant presses waited idly. The inventory system wasn't connected to jobs, leading to last-minute material shortages. Quality control was manual and inconsistent.

We implemented a fully automated pipeline that connected order intake, press configuration, inventory, and quality control. Every step now flows automatically with no manual intervention required.

Unified Order Pipeline

Web forms and emails are parsed instantly — artwork, specs, and material types extracted and sent straight to production.

Auto Proof Generation

Digital proofs auto-generated and sent to clients. Once approved, jobs move instantly into the print queue.

Live Inventory Sync

Stock levels tracked in real time. If materials run low, the system reorders automatically.

AI Quality Control

Printed samples scanned before every run, catching defects early. Maintenance scheduled proactively.

Before
After Holistc™
Order turnaround ~1 week
1-2 business days
High manual data entry per order
Near-zero manual entry
12-15% order error rate
Less than 2% errors
Unpredictable machine downtime
Proactively managed maintenance
Baseline print capacity
+70% capacity increase

The presses used to sit idle waiting for approvals or data. Now, jobs flow automatically — and nothing gets missed.

OM

Operations Manager

Print Manufacturing Company

Staff who were previously tied up entering data or sending updates are now focused on sales growth and product development. Clients receive faster proofs, consistent output, and clear status updates.

Internally, the company operates on a single source of truth — making high-volume custom jobs feel easy. Same team. Same tools. Now 10x faster.