The state-of-the-art facility has been transformed into a fully operational ‘Virtual Smart Factory’.
“In an industry experiencing rapid change – with growing demand for small print runs, tighter delivery schedules, rising material and energy costs, and a shrinking labour pool – Komori is positioning itself at the forefront of innovation,” the manufacturer stated.
“By embracing the Smart Factory concept, Komori aims to revolutionise not only the efficiency of individual machines but the productivity of entire printing plants.”
The facility will serve as a research, development, demonstration, and education hub, offering real-world insights into the possibilities of smart printing operations.
At the heart of the factory is a central control room that oversees and monitors all printing processes in real-time.
Using Komori’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES), factory managers can track every stage of production – from scheduling and pre-press to post-press and in-house logistics – on multiple large displays for precise and efficient control of operations.
Incorporating the concept of Connected Automation, Komori said the facility links every step of the print workflow through seamless automation. “This integration encompasses both offset and digital printing, colour management, quality inspections, and more, creating an interconnected ecosystem that maximises efficiency and output,” the company stated, adding that human expertise is integrated with automation to maximise value at the facility.
The factory also includes expanded educational opportunities, with KGC Printing College offering a broader curriculum on smart factory construction and operation.
Komori told Printweek that presses installed at the facility include the Lithrone GX40RP advance EX Edition (GLX-840RP-A), Lithrone GX40 advance EX Edition (GLX-740A), Lithrone G40 advance EX Edition (GL-640A), Lithrone G40 (GL-440), Lithrone G29 (GL-629), and Impremia IS29s.
The MBO K80 folder, MBO CoBo-Stack for automated stacking, plus the Apressia MB110E blanking system and Apressia CTX cutter are also installed.
