Annan & Bird Purchases a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162 VLF Press
February 17, 2012
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KENNESAW, GA—Feb. 17, 2012—Annan & Bird Lithographers, a Consolidated Graphics company in Mississauga, Canada, has purchased a 64˝ Speedmaster XL 162 VLF press from Heidelberg. The six-color model features Prinect Inpress Control in-line color measurement and control, as well as an aqueous coater.
“The purchase of the new 64" Heidelberg is a further testament to Annan & Bird’s commitment to answering our customers’ demands to improve quality, support brand integrity through repeat consistency, and shorten turn times, all while reducing the environmental impact of print,” said John Bird, president of Annan & Bird.
Faster makereadies and higher production speeds yield higher output only if a new press can be maintained and serviced efficiently. Via Heidelberg’s Prinect Press Center, Annan & Bird will be able to access all press and peripheral information with Remote Service 24/7, enabling continued production while the press is being monitored by the “e-Call” self-monitoring system. The company’s new VLF press also comes with a complete three-year service coverage afforded by Heidelberg’s Systemservice 36plus program.
“Annan & Bird is excited about the arrival of our new Heidelberg; we are confident that the Speedmaster XL 162 will provide us the ability to produce higher quality work in a shorter amount of time, satisfying our customer’s most demanding deliveries,” Bird said.
A Collaborative, Fact-Based Approach
Heidelberg’s Business Consulting Team worked closely with Consolidated Graphics to perform a comprehensive, fact-based analysis of Annan & Bird’s overall productivity.
Typically, after reviewing a customer’s plans for capital investment, Heidelberg’s Business Consulting team can often recommend the most economical equipment choice by calculating the likely savings that can be achieved by replacing older, less productive presses with a new machine. Because Annan & Bird’s Production Audit was based on actual data retrieved from the company’s own MIS, results of the analysis were notable both for their objectivity as well as for their practical application in the selection of the Speedmaster XL 162 in a configuration that would best meet the company’s needs.
“This was a data-driven process. We used our own data and job files to highlight the differences between presses and reveal the best choice for Annan & Bird, and in the end all that analysis simplified our purchase decision,” said Ric Davis, Executive Vice President, Purchasing and Operations for Consolidated Graphics. “This strategic investment further strengthens our offset printing capabilities, and in particular, boosts Annan & Bird’s commitment to its packaging business.”
“The purchase of the new 64" Heidelberg is a further testament to Annan & Bird’s commitment to answering our customers’ demands to improve quality, support brand integrity through repeat consistency, and shorten turn times, all while reducing the environmental impact of print,” said John Bird, president of Annan & Bird.
Faster makereadies and higher production speeds yield higher output only if a new press can be maintained and serviced efficiently. Via Heidelberg’s Prinect Press Center, Annan & Bird will be able to access all press and peripheral information with Remote Service 24/7, enabling continued production while the press is being monitored by the “e-Call” self-monitoring system. The company’s new VLF press also comes with a complete three-year service coverage afforded by Heidelberg’s Systemservice 36plus program.
“Annan & Bird is excited about the arrival of our new Heidelberg; we are confident that the Speedmaster XL 162 will provide us the ability to produce higher quality work in a shorter amount of time, satisfying our customer’s most demanding deliveries,” Bird said.
A Collaborative, Fact-Based Approach
Heidelberg’s Business Consulting Team worked closely with Consolidated Graphics to perform a comprehensive, fact-based analysis of Annan & Bird’s overall productivity.
Typically, after reviewing a customer’s plans for capital investment, Heidelberg’s Business Consulting team can often recommend the most economical equipment choice by calculating the likely savings that can be achieved by replacing older, less productive presses with a new machine. Because Annan & Bird’s Production Audit was based on actual data retrieved from the company’s own MIS, results of the analysis were notable both for their objectivity as well as for their practical application in the selection of the Speedmaster XL 162 in a configuration that would best meet the company’s needs.
“This was a data-driven process. We used our own data and job files to highlight the differences between presses and reveal the best choice for Annan & Bird, and in the end all that analysis simplified our purchase decision,” said Ric Davis, Executive Vice President, Purchasing and Operations for Consolidated Graphics. “This strategic investment further strengthens our offset printing capabilities, and in particular, boosts Annan & Bird’s commitment to its packaging business.”
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