Capitalising on a highly embedded industry position, this most recent advancement toward software and automation capabilities empowers Friedheim customers to take that next step.
Operating out of Boston, Massachusetts – the technology hub of east-coast USA, Ironsides Technology provides real-time production management solutions, offering automated tracking, reporting, and analytics to ensure compliance and operational efficiency for printers, manufacturers and fulfilment industries.
As a software development and integration company their primary focus is on commercial printers, fulfilment, and packaging industries. Their solutions are designed to optimize business performance by providing real-time visibility into production processes.
Key Solutions:
Automated Order Tracking (AOT)
Automated Production Tracking (APT)
Automated Cost Analytics (ACA)
Automated Productivity Analytics (APA)
In a world of increasing automation, robotics, and industry 4.0 workflows – Ironsides’ solutions represent an opportunity to install strength where otherwise there might be weaknesses associated with automated production, helping printers take care not only of product quality and operational efficiency, but also catering to the jobs that previously might fall through the cracks.
Darren Crane, Managing Director said ‘We met Ironsides at customer sites and always noticed there was a clear mutual interest – our core customer demographic is identical to their ICP where they were seeing the biggest efficiency gains. We talked to printers saying it was solving the issues that had previously stopped them from achieving their automation targets, their software was insightful in ways that had escaped most workflow analytics. Naturally this made us excited about offering these solutions to our own customers’’
As the Friedheim portfolio comes full circle, including finishing, packaging, scientific manufacturing and now automation software – we’re able to ask the important questions and find more answers. Are you exploring touch-free automation options? Have you considered automating goods in and goods out processes? When will you be bringing upstream manufacturing in house?
Bill Riley, President at Ironsides Technologies: ‘For over 12 years, Ironsides has had the privilege of supporting the UK industries. Throughout this time, one company has consistently exemplified outstanding customer service and technological excellence – Friedheim International. We are both pleased and proud to strengthen our long-standing relationship through this new distribution agreement, which will enable us to better support the UK print industry. Together, we can offer world-class software that has been proven to enhance productivity, reduce total cost of ownership, and improve margins’
With a shared ambition to bring the best possible results for printing and manufacturing outcomes, it’s a bright future ahead for companies who are looking to take an analytical and insightful approach to automation.
