SpencerMetrics Announces Integrated Support of Zünd Cutting Tables within its Industry 4.0 Automation Platform

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21 Mar

Written By Debbie Mckeegan

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Friday, March 18, 2022 : Melville, NY – SpencerMetrics, the premier provider of real-time data collection, analysis and reporting automation solutions for Print & Packaging, announced integration and support for Zünd cutting tables.

Zünd users can now experience the benefits of SpencerMetrics CONNECT® and LYNK™.

With one of the broadest multi-vendor, multi-technology support capabilities in the Print and Packaging industry, SpencerMetrics offers an enterprise-wide platform to gather and analyze data from vital equipment on the production floor. Intelligent software communication enable CONNECT and LYNK solutions to automatically collect rich data including machine status, jobs information, counts, material usage, etc., eliminating manual data collection.

Further, these solutions bridge islands of automation across many varied vendor-specific products. Conventional, legacy equipment is integrated into the platform via AUTOMATER™ edge computing.

Zünd equipment has been at the forefront of providing the latest technology.

The Zünd Cut Center software suite facilitates multiple aspects of the production workflow – from file import and production planning, to cut data optimization, cutting system management, and remote production monitoring.

The SpencerMetrics integration will enable Zünd users to elevate the performance data from their Zünd devices to an enterprise level management capability.

Lars Bendixen, Segment Manager Graphics at Zünd Systemtechnik AG: “SpencerMetrics is well known in developing intelligent solutions for data collection, monitoring, and analysis of digital production equipment. The successful integration of our digital cutting systems underlines the fact that our production systems are connected, that they can be easily integrated into the production workflow. Zünd Cutters are ready for next level connectivity to support Smart Factory platforms."

“As our user base expands from commercial and transactional printing into labels and packaging, the platform needs to support equipment in that space. We are pleased to add Zünd to the roster of equipment we support. Integration with Zünd cutting tables allows us to bring added value and to support plant automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.” said Yutak Kwok, IT Director at SpencerMetrics.

About Zünd Systemtechnik AG

Zünd is an independent, family-owned company now under second-generation leadership. Zünd's modular cutting systems are highly sought-after solutions for processing a wide variety of materials.

Multi functional Zünd cutting solutions are used around the globe in many different applications.

With 215 employees, the Swiss technology company is one of the most important employers in the region and is clearly committed to Switzerland as a production location.

About SpencerMetrics

SpencerMetrics LLC is part of the Spencer Associates Group, which has provided a boutique digital imaging and printing consultancy since 1989. Spencer & Associates bridges the boundary between technology and product marketing.

For instance, we work with organizations for which printing is mission-critical: optimizing print quality, color management, and workflow.

SpencerMetrics creates products that enhance operational insight in order to increase productivity and reduce costs.

SpencerMetrics is dedicated to serving their customer’s needs in modern production printing through innovative software solutions and services.

We do so by providing intelligent solutions that include accurate machine data collection, monitoring, and analysis from digital and analog printing, packaging, and finishing equipment.

With the patented CONNECT and “lights-out” LYNK systems that are vendor-neutral, SpencerMetrics collects machines data, as well as shop floor information, provides analysis in real-time, and presents detailed reports via a cloud-based dashboard.

This allows users to make data-driven decisions to increase efficiency and optimize their capital utilization.

SpencerMetrics solutions are designed for ease-of-use, and provide the data transparency needed for shop managers and owners to better maximize their return on investment by balancing machines, labor, and overhead.