Many of today’s book manufacturers are challenged to achieve optimum production when running both digital and conventional print jobs, compelling them to streamline these processes to maximize profit. Recently, Friesens, a manufacturer of yearbooks, history books, and general interest titles, integrated Muller Martini’s Connex Workflow solution into their production flow to do just that.

For over 115 years, employee-owned Friesens has produced trade, cookbooks, photography, art and museums, and children’s books. Today its production line includes short runs of 500 or more to large-scale titles that run in the hundreds of thousands. Such variability demands a systematic, reliable workflow that can seamlessly handle whatever job is on the line. And that’s a key reason why they turned to Connex.

Steve Voth, Operations Manager for Friesens, was most interested in Connex’s time-saving automation capabilities, commenting, “We have been using Muller Martini’s Connex software and have experienced significant benefits across various aspects of our operations. The automation capabilities of Connex have streamlined our processes, leading to a reduction in labor requirements. This has not only increased our efficiency but also allowed us to allocate resources more effectively.” Andy Fetherman, President and CEO, Muller Martini North America, added, “Today’s production lines are challenged by the complexities associated when running digital, hybrid and conventional print. Muller Martini’s Connex helps ensure a smoother transition so that smart factories the world over can streamline these processes into an exceptionally efficient workflow with a lot less bottlenecks and down-time.” See the entire user story here.