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Pressing deadlines. Zero tolerance for slip-ups. Consistent quality expectations. These are the realities of modern packaging requirements. At Delga, our Enfocus Switch automation technology is designed to resolve these challenges for you, so you can concentrate on what you do best. In this blog, we explain how this smart tech investment benefits all our customers.
Why Packaging Supplier Automation Processes Matter
In the world of packaging production, things move quickly. Fulfilment dates can shift frequently to accommodate seasonal and high-priority initiatives, new product launches and last-minute amendments. Numerous divisions weigh in on proofs and operations. Then, there’s the looming pressure to deliver to the highest quality and something truly unique that stands out in a crowded market. These pressures can add up and ultimately make or break a project’s success rate.
A single oversight can cost some campaigns thousands of pounds in reprints – especially for high-end jobs ordering luxury packaging. Delayed schedules can disrupt time-sensitive launches. And inconsistent quality can damage brand reputation – sometimes beyond repair.
Recognising that a large number of our customers face these pain points, Delga invested in Enfocus Switch automation technology in 2019. Helping to overcome these hurdles and streamline the production of your printed packaging, this sophisticated software operates under the surface in our prepress activities, automating the multi-step procedures that must be followed to turn your creative packaging designs into print-ready files.
How Our Automation System Benefits You
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While you’ll never see Enfocus Switch in action, you’ll certainly experience its benefits when working with Delga. Here are three key ways our automation technology works for our customers every day:
- When the Deadline Was Yesterday
With the significant volume of fast-printed packaging orders and quick turnaround times we handle daily, speed is vital. Enfocus Switch automates labour-intensive prepress tasks – such as file checking and formatting (preflighting, proof processes and impositions) – freeing up our workforce from routine admin to prioritise more specialist areas of your project’s demands.
This results in a huge reduction in turnaround time. What used to take hours, now takes mere minutes; fewer delays mean reduced back-and-forth across our team and yours, much faster approvals and quicker completion to achieve your internal target dates.
- Catching Problems Before They Turn Into Disasters
Human error is inevitable, but it’s particularly prevalent in teams under pressure and when various departments are editing, revising and modifying print files. Small adjustments on different systems can subtly alter formatting and file specifications. And, while they’re snags that are easy to overlook, they can often be costly to fix.
Enfocus Switch catches technical faults ahead of them becoming expensive mistakes. Automatically inspecting for dielines, colour accuracy, resolution and overprint issues, this programmed process ensures you won’t miss those all-important due dates and provides a reliable solution you can always count on.
- Real-Time Updates Without the Runaround
Many projects go through multiple phases and have various decision-makers involved, making it easier for progress reports to get lost between stages and people. Manual tracking and status chasing aren’t only time-consuming, but details often sit in several systems and in different team members' heads, meaning it can be difficult to get immediate updates at times.
However, with our Enfocus Switch platform, automated reporting creates a clear digital trail at all stages – from file submission and sample proof sign-offs through to final file preparation. Every approval and change is instantly logged, so when you need to know who requested changes or when a detail was approved, we provide instant responses.
This translates into reduced effort spent waiting for callbacks or tracking down separate departments for answers. You get the insights you need, when you need it, enabling you keep stakeholders briefed and confident about execution timeframes.
What This Means For Your Spend
Collectively, this trio of automation advantages align to deliver better value and peace of mind in moments where timelines are tight, budgets are facing scrutiny, and standards simply can’t be compromised. When our workflows run faster, we catch errors before they eat into your budget and ensure you’re aware of every step along the way, making your projects far easier to manage.
The result has a measurable impact on your bottom line, too. No costly reruns, no missed launch deadlines that derail marketing potential and delay revenue generation, and no emergency meetings that pull resources from other essential, profitable work. Instead, your staff can focus on strategic growth rather than crisis management.
The Delga Difference
On a deeper level, our automation enhancement strengthens the partnership between Delga and your company, too. Whether you’re a start-up launching your first-ever product that demands sustainable packaging or managing a complex portfolio that has specific custom packaging needs, with Delga, you’ll receive consistently high levels of service and attention to detail – the same quality checks that safeguard a multinational global rollout also protect an emerging brand’s debut.
For further information on our automation technology, and to learn more about how it can help you meet critical packaging delivery deadlines, get in touch with a member of our customer services team today.