Fujifilm is installing its advanced Apeos multifunction printers (MFPs) at Gruppo Comini with a planned rollout of more than 100 devices to be completed by the end of 2026. The plan is to enhance Gruppo Comini's document management systems and facilitate a more efficient digital workflow across the organisation.

“We didn't have a strategy to harmonise all our products and our brands throughout our group. This led to a lot of challenges.” Riccardo Ciola, IT Director, Gruppo Comini, says. The company’s challenges intensified with the rollout of a new ERP system in January 2025. The ERP’s AI-driven document processing required high quality scans with optimised file sizes – a demand the legacy printers struggled to meet. “Our old devices produced large files that slowed down the ERP system, and manual data entry from paper documents was an operational bottleneck,” Mr Ciola adds. To address these challenges, Gruppo Comini partnered with Fujifilm, facilitated by the expertise and support of authorised dealer A&B Sistemi and distributor Tyche, who provided valuable assistance in the selection and implementation process. “We needed and wanted a high-level product, not an entry-level product. Our partners suggested Fujifilm, and we are happy with the quality and the size of the files that we are producing.” states Mr. Ciola. 

The implementation of Fujifilm’s Apeos MFPs is already delivering tangible benefits. Gruppo Comini has reported increased efficiency in its document processing workflows. The speed of the devices, combined with their advanced scanning capabilities, is enabling staff to process documents more quickly and accurately – up to 55 pages per minute compared with a top speed of 40 pages per minute on the MFPs the company was using before. This 37.5% increase in speed is translating into savings of up to four hours per user, per site, per week, across the company’s 75 locations, equating to 300 hours of productivity gained weekly once the rollout is complete. “We’ve gone from one employee per site spending entire days inputting data row by row, to a single person overseeing an automated process. This reduces human error and frees our team to focus on higher value tasks.” Mr. Ciola adds.