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GHENT, Belgium—On the day that was scheduled to open drupa 2020, Hybrid Software has introduced a number of new revolutionary features to its product line of automated production workflow, advanced editing, customizable job ticketing, customer-facing e-commerce portals and version control for critical production files.

“The way we see it, our future is dependent upon the latest, innovative technologies multiplied by extreme customer care: customer squared. We all face a common challenge—the need for connectivity and access to real-time insights. Industry 4.0 focuses on machine and software interconnectivity, which links physical production with smart digital technologies. It lets us serve all our customers on the packaging supply chain—the marriage of technology and customer care,” noted Guido Van der Schueren, chairman of Hybrid Software. “It means that while our future is reliant upon technology, we must take care of our customers. This will be particularly important during the post COVID-19 restart—and Hybrid is offering new solutions that will do just that.”

PACKZ 6.0

Hybrid Software has released announced PACKZ 6.0, the latest version of the powerful native PDF prepress production tool designed for labels and packaging. This step change has undergone a metamorphosis with a new user interface and fascinating new features, which include:

With Stepz 6.0, Hybrid Software now offers a separate, entry-level version of its award-winning PACKZ product. Its reduced feature set is designed for quick implementation and ease of use, specifically useful for digital print. Stepz is also available with a useful set of optional feature extensions, such as expanded step-and-repeat or variable data printing.

CLOUDFLOW

With more than 750 installations, CLOUDFLOW server software for file and asset management, soft proofing, and workflow automation has been updated with new features.

Hybrid Software has developed tools and technologies to facilitate deployment and management of its technology across many global sites and companies, large and small. For many of these, Hybrid Software applications facilitate links to ERP or MIS systems.

CLOUDFLOW has direct support for many popular digital devices and software systems. New connections include: Xeikon ThermoflexX has chosen Hybrid as OEM partner for its new ThermoflexX Catena flexo plate imagers. Hybrid Tectonics helps optimize flexo plates; new drivers for EyeC, GlobalVision and BST eltromat quality assurance and inspection systems help improve process automation; Hybrid Software’s Datalink module uses a pre-configured connector to bridge the gap between CERM or Label Traxx MIS and CLOUDFLOW.