More newspapers implement ProImage workflow automation

The Winnipeg Free Press and Birmingham News

Princeton, NJ – 6th February 2012:  When the Winnipeg Free Press in Canada and The Birmingham News, Alabama, both decided to implement CTP they also wanted to take the opportunity to integrate and automate as many processes as possible in order to gain maximum efficiencies.

Although in Winnipeg they decided to install Agfa CTP devices and in Birmingham Krause CTP devices, they both selected the ProImage NewsWay workflow automation and control solution to manage and track production.  

The browser-based NewsWay software saves them production time and reduces the potential for error. It provides both newspapers with total workflow management and includes support for multiple publication tracking, priority scheduling and deadline monitoring. It also delivers event notification, page pairing, hard and soft proofing, annotation, furniture burning and plate room management. It interfaces with their front-end systems to provide one powerful end-to-end workflow solution from pre-press through proofing, CTP, plate punch benders, bar code readers and press control systems.
Rick Shafranek, VP sales and marketing for New ProImage America states, “Our production management solutions continue to evolve and remain industry leading, robust and cost-effective. We embraced the Internet and web based systems from Day One – now more than 16 years ago – and continue to do so today.

“Our browser and Cloud-based technologies continue to be a winning formula. With pressure on cost and capital expenditure we pride ourselves in providing valuable software tools with a rapid ROI for newspapers and publishers all around the world.”

To help streamline efficiency, NewsWay also delivers a complete set of production reports such as the time pages where RIPped, approved, and released – recording the actual time each plate was output or transmitted - as well as any wastage.  The browser-based interface makes the workflow accessible from virtually anywhere and enables instant communication between people, departments and facilities and, when required, allows human intervention to be made immediately.