ERP, Software and AI Built Around Job and Plate Production
Printing and packaging runs job by job against a plate, die or substrate, and costing only makes sense when it is tied to what that specific job consumed. TCB Infotech builds the tracking that follows a job from plate making through printing, finishing and dispatch, ties costing to material use, and connects that data to your existing ERP.
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Built Around Job and Plate Production
A print or packaging job only costs out correctly when the plate, substrate and run length are tracked against that specific job, not averaged across the floor.
Every job tracked from plate making to dispatch
A job is tied to its plate number, substrate and run length from the moment plate making starts, and that record carries through printing, finishing and dispatch instead of being tracked separately at each stage.
- Job and plate number tracked together.
- Stage visible at every point in the run.
- Substrate and run length tied to the job.
Job data that feeds your ERP and flags problems early
The same system that tracks a job through plate making, printing and finishing can flag a rejection rate running high or a substrate overrun, and pass that data straight into your existing ERP.
- Job costing tied to actual material use.
- AI flags rejection rates and material overuse.
- Everything connects back to your existing ERP.
From Your Current Process to a Running System
Everything Around Your Job Tracking Process
Job & Plate Tracking
Each job is tracked against its plate number from plate making through to dispatch, so a job is never tracked as a loose line item.
Substrate & Material Consumption Tracking
Substrate, ink and material consumption is tracked against the specific job, so usage and waste are visible job by job.
Stage Tracking (Plate Making to Dispatch)
See exactly which stage a job is at, plate making, printing, finishing or dispatch, without walking the floor to check.
Job Costing by Order
Material, plate and run costs are tracked against the specific job, so margins are visible job by job, not only at month end.
Vendor & Raw Material Tracking
Substrate and vendor-supplied material status is tracked against the jobs waiting on them.
Quality & Rejection Tracking
Rejection and reprint rates are tracked by job and by stage, making a recurring quality problem visible early.
What This Changes for Your Printing and Packaging Production
Why Printing and Packaging Manufacturers Run Their Systems Through TCB Infotech
Printing & Packaging, Answered
What does TCB Infotech do for printing and packaging manufacturers?
Do you replace our existing ERP or work with it?
How do you track a job from plate making through to dispatch?
How long does a printing and packaging engagement usually take?
Do you provide support after go-live?
Can ERP, custom software and AI be combined into one engagement for printing and packaging?
Get Every Job Tracked From Plate to Dispatch
Job costing is hard to get right with a generic module. Book a free consultation, tell us how jobs move through your press floor today, and we will scope the tracking, ERP integration or AI that actually fits.
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How TCB Infotech Tracks Job and Plate Production
From plate making to a dispatched job. Here is how we track jobs, substrates and costs alongside your existing ERP.
Job tracking, stage progress and costing, in one record
A job record that carries its plate number end to end
Every job is logged with its plate number, substrate and run length at plate making, and that record carries through printing, finishing and dispatch instead of being re-entered at each stage.
- Plate number assigned at job start.
- Substrate and run length carried through every stage.
- One record from plate making to dispatch.
See exactly which stage a job is at
A job moves through plate making, printing, finishing and dispatch, and the stage tag updates at each point, so you can answer where a job stands without walking the floor to check.
- Stage visible at a glance.
- No walking the floor to check status.
- Delays visible at the stage they happen.
Costing and rejection rates tracked by job
Material, plate and run costs are tracked against the specific job, and rejection or reprint rates are tracked by job and stage, so a recurring quality problem is visible before it repeats.
- Costing reflects actual substrate use.
- Rejection rates tracked by job and stage.
- Recurring problems visible early.
Everything Around Your Job Tracking Process
Job & Plate Tracking
Job and plate number tracked together from plate making through to dispatch, with the full stage history in one record.
Substrate & Material Consumption Tracking
Substrate, ink and material consumption tracked against the specific job, with usage and waste visible job by job.
Stage Tracking (Plate Making to Dispatch)
Plate making, printing, finishing and dispatch tracked as stages on the same job record, visible without walking the floor.
Job Costing by Order
Material, plate and run costs tracked against the specific job, with margins visible job by job, not only at month end.
Vendor & Raw Material Tracking
Substrate and vendor-supplied material status tracked against the jobs waiting on them, so a delay is visible early.
Quality & Rejection Tracking
Rejection and reprint rates tracked by job and by stage, making a recurring quality problem visible before it repeats.