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bel realized its most successful Labelexpo show to date, where Overprint’s integration with BOBST made its debut in the international label industry. With a newly revitalized brand style in place, the company promptly engaged with customers, partners, and new industry contacts to present the latest innovations and technological advancements in its Overprint Management Information System.
 
Yiannis Katis, bel’s CEO comments: “The activity at our booth and at the show far exceeded our expectations. There was considerable interest in our system, especially in the newly developed BOBST integration and our highly established IML offering.” He adds: “Visitors to our booth acknowledged and complimented the cutting-edge advancements and innovative features of our Overprint MIS. The feedback we received was very positive and we were content to see that customers continue to adapt to the digital age at a very high pace.”
 
From September 11-14, bel was showcasing its Overprint MIS in its booth 9A15 and in BOBST’s booth 3A58 at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels Expo, Belgium. During the show bel’s team presented the platform of Overprint MIS and provided visitors with live demonstrations.
 
bel unveiled a momentous integration with BOBST, one of the world’s leading supplier of equipment for labels and flexible packaging production, featuring advancements that aim to drive production and ensure comprehensive quality assurance.
 
The latest innovations that leverage the power of technology, connectivity, and machine learning were introduced. Overprint MIS has undergone significant enhancements, with a focus on materials management, traceability, and quality control.
 
These improvements empower businesses to optimize their operations and maintain the highest standards of quality. Utilizing the powerful tools within Overprint MIS, converters can gain a competitive edge, and achieve greater competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.
 
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, customers, and industry colleagues who have been a part of our journey. We eagerly anticipate your presence in Barcelona in 2025, where we will unveil even more exciting innovations from Overprint MIS that will redefine the world of labels and packaging.

bel shares the news of a momentous integration of Overprint MIS with BOBST, one of the world’s leading supplier of equipment for labels and flexible packaging production, which will be unveiled during Labelexpo Europe 2023, featuring advancements that aim to drive production and ensure comprehensive quality assurance.
 
These advancements are announced below:
 
1. Overprint’s Cost Estimation tool is ready to provide a hybrid view of calculating and forecasting optimum production proposals across varying print quantities and different print & embellishing technologies, easily facilitating accurate cost estimations & resources management. The tool is capable of synchronously managing the DIGITAL MASTER series, as well as all flexo presses on BOBST’S portfolio. This makes for an efficient conventional vs digital comparison, as well as any technology – considering all shop floor equipment, including embellishment options.
 
2. Another touch point of the integration is the real-time job ticket submission via JDF on BOBST’s DFE automating the print production workflow, reducing time to production, and allowing precise transfer of job details. Streamlining the print production workflow via JDF simplifies the process of managing complex print jobs, i.e. with multi-layer labels, and allows the converter to efficiently handle large volumes of work. Via real-time JDF submission, production is driven through Overprint MIS, which acts as the core management system of the business, across all shop floor equipment and devices.
 
3. Inspection reports from BOBST’s ACCUCHECK are now incorporated into the job ticket on the MIS, bringing quality control of the production output available to the users of the MIS throughout the whole manufacturing process. This Overprint feature ensures comprehensive quality assurance.
 
4. Integration of bel’s IoT devices on the production floor, enable real-time Floor Data Collection for valuable insights such as consumptions, idle times, and maintenance intervals. Connecting all traditional equipment next to the BOBST CONNECT digital platform, serving data management both now and into the future, makes for an end-to-end sustainable solution.
 
Leveraging advanced technology, connectivity, and machine learning, Overprint powers labels & packaging workflows to boost competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability in the digital era of label production.
 
bel will be present at booth 9A15 (Hall 9) and at BOBST’s booth 3A58 (Hall 3) during Labelexpo Europe 2023.
 
Visitors can register on this link to unlock a personalized presentation that caters to their specific needs and interests.

With the aim to help converters in achieving greater competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability while optimizing their business operations for the digital age, bel proudly introduces its latest innovations that leverage the power of technology, connectivity and machine learning.

One of the key features of Overprint MIS is its Cost Estimation tool, which provides a hybrid view of conventional and digital production environments. Leveraging a Machine Learning algorithm and historical data, the tool calculates and forecasts optimum production proposals, comparing costs across varying print quantities for each press technology. Additional features allow for accurate cost management, enabling users to review actual production costs and make informed decisions.

Furthermore, Overprint MIS optimizes production planning by displaying production tasks in one main view, along with calculated time estimations based on machine learning, parameterization, and manual data entry. The system’s Machine Learning forecasting utilizes historical production data to provide the most accurate time estimations, constantly re-calculating to ensure optimized job prioritization and gain on preparation times regardless of last-minute changes.

By digitizing and connecting all areas of the business, Overprint MIS offers comprehensive, end-to-end production monitoring in a central access point. Automation of production steps and workflows ensures consistent and error-free processes, eliminating bottlenecks and human errors. The system’s control points facilitate approval processes, job ticket management, and more, promoting streamlined operations.

Moreover, Overprint MIS incorporates improved materials management, traceability, and quality control features. It also integrates with IoT devices on the production floor, enabling real-time Floor Data Collection for valuable insights such as consumptions, idle times, and maintenance intervals. This streamlines data logging, reduces administrative tasks, and enhances productivity.

The Business Intelligence module within Overprint MIS consolidates and analyzes data from production stages, offering advanced analytics and meaningful metrics. Users gain a complete overview of the business, empowering timely and accurate decision-making while identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.

bel’s commitment to seamless integration is evident through collaborations with industry-leading solution platforms and technology providers. Integrations with several ERP systems, and with Esko Automation Engine and Hybrid Cloudflow streamline process management and workflow automation.

Advanced integrations with press manufacturers will be unveiled (as recently announced with BOBST), such as real-time job ticket submission via JDF integration on a DFE and incorporating inspection reports from other systems into the job ticket. These advancements aim to drive production and ensure comprehensive quality assurance.

“The latest developments are designed to enhance connectivity in hybrid environments, unlocking seamless workflow integration while boosting efficiency, automation, and productivity. With Overprint MIS, converters can confidently navigate the challenges of the modern landscape, maximizing their potential and thriving in the digital era,” says Yiannis Katis, CEO of bel. “This will be a landmark show for bel, setting the stage for the future direction of Overprint MIS.”

Visitors can find bel on booth 9A15 (Hall 9) and on BOBST’s booth 3A58 (Hall 3) during Labelexpo Europe 2023 to witness these advancements firsthand.

To unlock a personalized presentation that caters to their specific needs and interests, visitors can register on this link.