When it comes to designing for packaging manufacture; these days it s less about CAD software and more about how your CAD software is able to integrate design with all of the other workflows in your business.
Arden Software Author of Impact market leading packaging design and manufacturing applications Author of WEBcnx design workflow management solution Author of Enterprise Services integrated support for multiple site databases across an enterprise Author of Nserver Impact automation and integration server
Enterprise Integrated support for multiple site databases across the enterprise Automated and centralised management of all Impact master tool settings Enterprise wide project searching and browsing Automatic publishing of all finished projects to a centralised database Site databases ensure performance, reliability and tolerance to network outages Secure and reliable site-to-central communications Remote administration and support
Introducing WEBcnx Packaging Design Workflow Software Workflow Management Design Library Project Planning Design Standards Reporting Business Integration Automation
WEBcnx Technology The only database driven packaging design software available. Stores all design data. Unrivalled integration capabilities. nserver combines Impact and WEBcnx data to provide a seamless bridge between design and workflow management. The only design workflow solution available to packaging producers. Stores all design workflow data
Workflow Management Bridges the gap between sales and design Personalised to do list at a glance Management interface to efficiently manage resources under your control Clear and intuitive interface minimal training required Custom projects and tasks unlimited applications Manage everything from large projects to single tasks in one central dashboard Centralised document management Browser and operating system independent, cookie less and iphone, Blackberry and other handheld device friendly.
Design Library Win more business by delivering designs to the customer faster than your competitors. Significantly improve your customer service. The only truly integrated design library means no files to upload and no chance of files getting out of sync. Fully searchable design archive. Design finder Fast search and re use of existing designs. Tool finder Make use of existing tooling and reduce turn around time. Customers can view and approve designs online. Upload customer supplied CAD files for quick and accurate comparison quotes. On press design verification. Press operators are able to view design and graphic data simultaneously. Global access to printed drawing specifications. Remove unnecessary work from your designers. Let your designers design!
Project Planning Maximize the efficiency of your design resources. Manage large projects easily. Reduce delivery time by assigning large or urgent projects to multiple resources. Drag and drop allocation of resources. Identify and eliminate bottlenecks. Choice of interface; calendar or Gantt view. At a glance project status. Secure access with advanced user rights.
Design Standards Free your designers time. Standards accessible to everyone. Fast and accurate estimates. Estimators have access to the same precise information that designers have. Access to Impact s entire library of design standards. Access to your own standards and patented design standards. New standards are live projects in the database and immediately available to everyone in the workflow. No effort required to make new standards available to WEBcnx users. User privilege controlled.
Reporting Informed business decisions. Instant access to real time data. No need to publish or manipulate data manually. No time consuming work required to compile reports. Reports on demand with the Quick Report feature. Drill down into reports to get the information you want. Operates as a report server using the Power Reports tool. Host SQL reports for any of your other applications. The easiest reporting engine you ll ever use. No knowledge of advanced reporting software such as Crystal Reports required.
Business Integration Unrivalled business integration capabilities using the latest software technology. Flexible plug in architecture. No expensive software development needed to integrate with most business applications Data only entered once. Integration eliminates errors caused by duplication of data. Data passed from the field directly into your business management software. Quality of data guaranteed Easy integration with SAP, AS400, Witron, Cape, Microsoft Dynamics AX and many other business management systems.
Automation Automated notification. You re never out of touch wherever you are. Suppliers notified of orders automatically. Production staff receive delivery information for dieboards, strippers and any other externally produced tooling and consumables. Status reports and warnings. Refocus design resources easily with the aid of warnings of overdue tasks. Customise your notification options with your personal profile and preferences.
Blanker What is Design Workflow? Structural Drawing Stereo Palletisation Statistics Trace Die Order Sample Approval Graphic Design Animation Blank Size Design Information Design Approval Quality Test Matrix Sample Case Compression Ejection Rubber Design Modification Waste Weight Enquiry VIRTUAL 3D SAMPLE Production Information Drawing Specification Patch Sheet Artwork Modification Print Card Colour Match Printed Samples Assembly Instructions Varnish Blanket Order Stripper Board Match
Workflow without Webcnx Paper trails, transport delays and inefficiency
Example Workflow Automated Tool Ordering Customer service take order Task status updated automatically to work in progress Goods in scans bar code label Create dieboard order task Diemaker receives automated order Diemaker opens link to order details Diemaker exports design in preferred format Diemaker manufactures dieboard Diemaker prints of bar code label Task updated automatically with shipping status Diemaker ships dieboard Production ready notification emailed automatically Task status updated automatically to completed All without designer involvement!
Informed Business Decisions Instant access to real time data Example reports include... Orders converted by market sector, which industry are you most reliant on? Designs created per customer. Sample quantities requested for each customer or sales exec. Designer workload. Who produces most of your designs. Unlimited reports
Key Benefits Improves design and pre press workflow efficiency Helps you deliver innovative business winning designs to your customers ahead of your competition Seamlessly integrate with your existing business systems Customised design workflow management that s as unique as your company unlimited applications Online design standards effective time utilisation Remote working instant communication Custom reports informed business decisions Improved customer service Design workflow management is the final hurdle in total business efficiency The solution is delivered by WEBcnx. The only design workflow management solution available to packaging producers