{"id":14543,"date":"2015-10-01T08:44:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T12:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=14543"},"modified":"2015-10-01T08:44:30","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T12:44:30","slug":"graphics-east-chooses-efi-midmarket-productivity-suite-for-end-to-end-workflow-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/10\/graphics-east-chooses-efi-midmarket-productivity-suite-for-end-to-end-workflow-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphics East Chooses EFI Midmarket Productivity Suite for End-to-End Workflow Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fremont, CA,<\/em> September 30, 2015 \u2013<\/em> EFI<\/a>\u2122 (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that Roseville, Mich.-based Graphics East Inc.<\/a> is integrating its entire business and production operations with EFI\u2019s Midmarket Productivity Suite<\/a> of advanced software. The new software investment addresses productivity and management needs across all key functions at Graphics East. From job submission to job fulfillment and final billing, the company\u2019s workflow IT investment will streamline operations to handle higher volumes of short-run digital print jobs while giving company managers the data they need to make informed, accurate decisions. The company also will be able to provide its customers with superior service while streamlining operations in a way that helps reduce day-to-day costs.<\/p>\n

With EFI Pace<\/a>\u2122 software as the core MIS technology in the Midmarket Productivity Suite, Graphics East will be able to centrally manage a complete end-to-end workflow, including Web-to-print ordering. Graphics East will also integrate EFI Fiery<\/a>\u00ae digital front end systems for cut-sheet digital and VUTEk<\/a>\u00ae superwide-format inkjet printing, giving the company even more power to efficiently handle its growing digital printing operations.<\/p>\n

Once the system is installed later this year, Graphics East will have the state-of-the-art efficiencies needed to continue driving growth while improving its ability to meet or exceed deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EFI Productivity Suite, including the Pace and Digital StoreFront Web-to-print components, not only will help manage our current traditional, digital, and web assets with greater efficiency, it will also help put us in the driver\u2019s seat for the constant changing evolutions in the print industry,\u201d said Clinton Easthope, Vice President, Graphics East.<\/p>\n

The company currently uses other workflow technologies to ticket, schedule and track jobs. But the present workflow does not automate business and production processes to the degree needed to accommodate the rise in job volume seen with the company\u2019s sales growth in digital print.<\/p>\n

The Midmarket Productivity Suite, on the other hand, \u201cdelivers out-of-the-box, end-to-end optimization, reducing the number of touches jobs have when progressing through the plant,\u201d according to Gabriel Matsliach, senior vice president and general manager, EFI Productivity Software.<\/p>\n

\u201cGraphics East,\u201d Matsliach added, \u201cwill gain a distinct competitive edge with an advanced business and production workflow that will improve efficiency and time to market while enabling new digital print business.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Midmarket Productivity Suite\u00a0connects the\u00a0award-winning EFI\u00a0Pace\u2122 MIS software with a variety of options across 17 certified, out-of-the-box workflows for integrated Web-to-print, marketing automation, planning, imposition, scheduling, shop floor data collection, fulfillment and shipping management. Printing and packaging professionals across the globe rely on EFI\u2019s portfolio of workflow products to manage their businesses and become more streamlined, efficient, informed and profitable. For more information, visit www.efi.com<\/a> or contact 800-875-7117.<\/p>\n

About EFI<\/em><\/p>\n

EFI\u2122 is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. (www.efi.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fremont, CA, September 30, 2015 \u2013 EFI\u2122 (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that Roseville, Mich.-based Graphics East Inc. is integrating its entire business and production operations with EFI\u2019s Midmarket Productivity Suite of advanced software. The new software investment addresses productivity and management needs across all key functions at Graphics East. From job submission to job fulfillment and final billing, the company\u2019s workflow IT investment will streamline operations to handle higher volumes of short-run digital print jobs while giving company managers the data they need to make informed, accurate decisions. The company also will be able to provide its customers with superior service while streamlining operations in a way that helps reduce day-to-day costs. With EFI Pace\u2122 software as the core MIS technology in the Midmarket Productivity Suite, Graphics East will be able to centrally manage a complete end-to-end workflow, including Web-to-print ordering. Graphics East will also integrate EFI Fiery\u00ae digital front end systems for cut-sheet digital and VUTEk\u00ae superwide-format inkjet printing, giving the company even more power to efficiently handle its growing digital printing operations. Once the system is installed later this year, Graphics East will have the state-of-the-art efficiencies needed to continue driving growth while improving its ability to meet or exceed deadlines. \u201cThe EFI Productivity Suite, including the Pace and Digital StoreFront Web-to-print components, not only will help manage our current traditional, digital, and web assets with greater efficiency, it will also help put us in the driver\u2019s seat for the constant changing evolutions in the print industry,\u201d said Clinton Easthope, Vice President, Graphics East. The company currently uses other workflow technologies to ticket, schedule and track jobs. But the present workflow does not automate business and production processes to the degree needed to accommodate the rise in job volume seen with the company\u2019s sales growth in digital print. The Midmarket Productivity Suite, on the other hand, \u201cdelivers out-of-the-box, end-to-end optimization, reducing the number of touches jobs have when progressing through the plant,\u201d according to Gabriel Matsliach, senior vice president and general manager, EFI Productivity Software. \u201cGraphics East,\u201d Matsliach added, \u201cwill gain a distinct competitive edge with an advanced business and production workflow that will improve efficiency and time to market while enabling new digital print business.\u201d The Midmarket Productivity Suite\u00a0connects the\u00a0award-winning EFI\u00a0Pace\u2122 MIS software with a variety of options across 17 certified, out-of-the-box workflows for integrated Web-to-print, marketing automation, planning, imposition, scheduling, shop floor data collection, fulfillment and shipping management. Printing and packaging professionals across the globe rely on EFI\u2019s portfolio of workflow products to manage their businesses and become more streamlined, efficient, informed and profitable. For more information, visit www.efi.com or contact 800-875-7117. About EFI EFI\u2122 is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. 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