Flexibility has created complexity

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Print on demand made everything more flexible and capable but this has exponentially increased complexity.

Tens of production jobs per day have become hundreds or many thousands, the countless variations in product styles and substrates require tens of thousands of distinct product-workflow combinations. 

Simple, logical manufacturing lines have become convoluted.

As a result, many secrets remain hidden within the day-to-day production cycle. Secrets of:

  • waste and duplication, 
  • inefficiency and rework, 
  • pockets of exemplary performance alongside areas of sluggishness, 
  • and unknown details of margin and pricing.

That means there is cost that is buried in every print on demand operation.

The good news is, at ZenSmart, we’re tackling these problems head-on.

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Our highly intelligent software manages and tracks every action performed at each stage – by both humans and machines – within the plant.

And secrets are revealed. 

The results are financially beneficial: swift ROI, sustainable savings and more.

Adopting flexible automation in manufacturing is essential for businesses striving to stay competitive in today’s dynamic market. By focusing on cultural shifts alongside technological advancements, organizations can create an agile environment that embraces change and innovation, ultimately leading to more effective and responsive manufacturing processes.

Want to know how to reveal the secrets in your manufacturing process? Get in touch.

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We have delivered print on demand automation solutions that have made a profound difference to some of the largest and most diverse factories in the world. Our vision is to make this capability available to all print on demand sites, from photo to merchandise, apparel to giftware – and sites from big to small, without the big up-front price tag. Your success will be our success.

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Pictureworks Group Pty Ltd
ABN 28 119 011 933
trading as ZenSmart and ZenWorks LLC, a Delaware Corporation

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Melbourne VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
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