The printing industry is undergoing a period of profound change. Declining print runs, growing demands for customization, and increasing demand for print-on-demand are posing enormous challenges for commercial printers. While average print runs have fallen dramatically in recent years, the number of daily orders is rising. Added to this are an acute shortage of skilled workers and pressure to reduce costs and shorten delivery times.
Traditional, manually controlled workflows reach their limits here. Every additional intervention means lost time, higher costs, and an increased risk of errors. The solution lies in consistent automation: autonomous production that intelligently controls complex processes, makes decisions itself, and makes your print shop fit for the future.
With Prinect Touch Free, HEIDELBERG offers a workflow solution that goes far beyond traditional automation. It not only handles individual steps, but also orchestrates the entire production process—from order entry to delivery. Prinect Touch Free combines offset and digital printing in a seamless hybrid workflow, ensuring maximum efficiency with minimal manual effort.
The benefits for your company are clear: faster turnaround times, fewer errors, continuous cost optimization, and significant relief for your employees. And best of all, the system is ready to use in one to two days—without any complex configuration.
Prinect Touch Free is an extension of Prinect Production Manager and is based on its proven workflow architecture. This allows you to benefit from seamless integration into your print shop—including offset and digital printing, color management, and device connectivity. The system is complemented by the HEIDELBERG Customer Portal, which offers real-time analysis, maintenance planning, and service management.
Prinect Touch Free is always available in conjunction with Prinect Production Manager. Production Manager forms the basis for all functions and ensures complete integration into your pressroom.
