Tharstern MIS Integrates Workflows

The world’s first MIS seamlessly linking together Kodak, Heidelberg, and HP workflows has been installed by Tharstern (Booth 158) at Pureprint Group in a six-month rollout. Tharstern, the specialist software house with over 600 worldwide installations, was chosen by Pureprint as its long-term technology partner to supply a unique system that supports the group’s growth strategy and brings major efficiency and business infrastructure benefits.

The MIS integrates workflows between the Kodak Prinergy Pre-Press Workflow, Heidelberg Press Room Manager linking five XL presses, HP SmartStream Production Pro feeding the five Indigo digital presses and Pureprint’s Purity web-to-print and e-commerce platforms.

Tharstern’s integration to JDF and JMF to HP SmartStream and Kodak Prinergy provides an automated workflow for web-to-print order submission as well as valuable costing data.

The installation consists of:

• Deploying Tharstern’s estimating module to help streamline full integration functionality in estimating and enable estimators to be better informed about different production options
• Implementation of Tharstern’s CRM to help unify sales process providing management for sales and marketing strategy
• Implementation of an iPad app to Pureprint field-based sales teams
• Implementation across Pureprint’s multiple warehouses including barcode scanning, multi-location stock control for both raw material and finished goods, as well as advanced pick and pack routines.

Tharstern is the preferred MIS partner of Heidelberg and HP and has numerous proven Kodak Prinergy integrations, as well as a number of Esko integrations where Tharstern aids CAD functionality through the estimating module.

Pureprint’s Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Thirlby, said: “As part of Pureprint’s repositioning and rapid growth strategy in which turnover is projected to rise from £42 million to group sales of £58 million in 2015, it’s imperative that the business has the correct infrastructure to continue with its growth strategy, maximising business opportunities and gaining full commercial leverage from the integration capabilities of all its deployed platforms.

“After an extensive market evaluation, it was clear that Tharstern’s industry leading systems and expertise would be the perfect choice to deliver the future plans for Pureprint. This will be a world first in the industry with complete cross platform infrastructure and integration.”

Mark Handford, CEO of Pureprint Group, said: “Tharstern clearly demonstrated it has a strong team of experts which we considered to be an essential differentiator for a vendor proposing to provide a fully integrated MIS. The company has taken a lot of time and effort in getting to know and understand our current and future business requirements.”