The software and management information system developer has created a bespoke software system that enables users to monitor the performance of their print and finishing equipment.

The Direct Machine Monitoring software is created by the firm’s Shuttleworth Plus team of developers specifically for individual clients and, using in-built sensors, can monitor a range of information including machine performance, downtime, reasons for downtime, run speeds, makeready times, spoilage and temperatures.

The information relating to each job gets fed directly into the Shuttleworth MIS creating a data flow that allows the user to monitor the information in real time, according to Shuttleworth’s Dawn Stafford.

She said the system would help businesses improve efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and improve estimate and costing accuracy. “The most obvious things this will be used for are waste, temperature and various performance data but we can write in to the program whatever specific requirements a customer may want to monitor,” she added.

Shuttleworth is demonstrating the system on its Ipex stand (S3-E292) using a Lego mock-up of a press.

Also being unveiled at Ipex are Shuttleworth’s Mobile Stock App and Data PA software system, both of which require the developer’s MIS system in order to be integrated into the user’s workflow.

The app is designed to improve warehouse stock accuracy by allowing users to identify job numbers, share information with the warehouse and update transactions in real-time using mobile devices rather than printed lists. The app module costs around £2,950 plus £500 per licence for each device it is to be used on and £80 per annum maintenance fee.

Meanwhile the Data PA software incorporates new dashboard technology that produces bespoke reports on the user’s MIS modules such as job, estimating, delivery and stock reports or non-conformance issues and can now be viewed remotely on mobile devices.

“This gives people a lot more flexibility and allows the users to keep on top of activity and data while they are off-site,” said Stafford.