The Dorset-based business said it had previously been using Tharstern Classic but hadn’t kept up with the latest releases and found itself “playing catch-up with technology”, so wanted to investigate the best way to move forward with an MIS.
It decided to take on a different system in 2016 but last year it reviewed its processes again and ultimately decided to return to Tharstern, with the implementation currently taking place.
Dayfold managing director Del Simmons said: “We went through a process of looking at different MIS suppliers to see which one we liked. We had lots of demos and spent a lot of time researching but we still felt Tharstern offered the best solution for now and for the future.”
The company said it needed to make sure it had the right MIS to match the growth it has experienced over the last 10 years. It has expanded the amount of production kit on site and required an MIS that could get jobs through the factory quicker and more efficiently, as well as providing valuable data for reporting.
The quick estimating, scheduling, Layout Library, and ability to handle more complex jobs to supply intent down to its Heidelberg Prinect Prepress Manager were key to Dayfold’s automation goals.
“We aren’t a straightforward printer, every job is different and Tharstern can handle that. We have always had a great relationship with Lee Ward and the rest of the Tharstern team,” said Simmons.
“They held our hands from the start and are still holding our hands through what’s been quite a complex implementation. The well-oiled nature of the company, alongside the experts that work there has made the implementation a lot easier for us.”
Dayfold said being able to easily view information from earlier jobs and understand what it has done, where it has done it, and how that could affect future jobs is a crucial part of an MIS and making its business successful.
Since deciding to re-implement Tharstern, the MIS supplier has rolled out its new integration with CarbonQuota. Dayfold has shown strong interest in the integration and is likely to shortly add this to its functionality because it has specific customers who place a lot of importance on their green ethos.
Reducing bottlenecks around the customer proofing stage is another goal for Dayfold and it said the Tharstern MIS would help it to speed that process up and minimise delays. Additionally, the company is adding the Hubspot integration to further help customer experience and managing sales.
“We’re thrilled that Dayfold decided to work with us again and we’re looking forward to developing their workflow to reduce the bottlenecks they’ve been experiencing,” said Tharstern CRO Lee Ward.
“Dayfold are still in the implementation stage but soon we’ll be adding integrations like Insoft IMP with Sheet Optimisation for further production efficiencies. We’re excited to see what they achieve with the system.”
