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FEATURE

by Maura Keller

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oday's consumer expects faster turnaround times and custom
quality at low prices, which means that manufacturers are
also demanding the same kind of flexibility and service from
suppliers-even faster. One challenging result of these increasing
demands is that equipment suppliers are tasked with providing
innovative, automated systems and value-added services that get
the job done quickly and efficiently and keep customers' customers
coming back for more.
Mimaki USA Inc. has been on the
leading edge of this trend for many years,
working to create products and services
that address production bottlenecks
in cost-effective ways. As a worldwide
manufacturer of printing and cutting
devices, Mimaki makes a wide range
of products to serve diverse markets,
primarily for textiles and apparel, sign and
graphics projects and industrial products.
"When it comes to textiles, there is
an increased demand for both synthetic
fiber and natural fiber," says Ryosuke
Nakayama, textile and apparel product manager at Mimaki USA, based in
Suwanee, Ga. "Our textile customers are
looking for consistency first and foremost.
Each run must be able to be duplicated
and match previous output."
According to Nakayama, digital
printing and automatization dramatically
reduce labor costs and increase profitability. Mimaki develops products to address
production concerns and increase consistency regardless of production facility or
size. "One of these development projects is
'Job Controller,' which is part of our Internet of Things initiative. This approach
enables customers to create custom products and produce in multiple facilities with
reduced concerns," Nakayama says. This
"digital printing connection" software is
intended to incorporate inkjet printers,
formerly used alone, into production lines,

for unattended on-demand production and
mass customization using communication
with peripheral equipment.

From sportswear to soft
signage, from fashion to
decor, Mimaki's TX300P-1800
direct-to-textile printer offers
opportunities in a variety of
markets. Photo: Mimaki USA.

MANAGING WORKFLOW
According to Christina Lefebvre, area
sales manager, North America, for Matic
S.A., Matic's equipment is changing based
on customer requirements and industry
requests. For example, Matic refines its
cutters with new software features to
improve a shop's workflow and to
manage fabric waste or inventory.
"For the welders, we improve by
including more automated features, or by
streamlining applications that previously
took many steps to complete," Lefebvre
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