Dataline gears up for drupa 2024 with strong promise: "we will halve the administrative costs of your print and sign orders"
3 May 2024
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY - After eight years of waiting, the time has finally come: drupa, the largest trade fair for the printing industry, will take place from 28 May to 7 June in Düsseldorf. Since the previous edition in 2016, the market has become even more competitive and many print and sign companies realise they need efficiency improvements and healthy(er) margins. For example, 40% of most print and sign orders in Europe still consist of administrative costs and Dataline wants to address this with MultiPress MIS/ERP business software.
Administrative optimisation as a weapon in a highly competitive market
At a time when the administrative costs of most print and sign orders in Europe are still astonishingly high, Dataline offers an effective solution with the MIS/ERP software MultiPress. Developed specifically for the graphic manufacturing industry, the software automates and optimises all business processes. According to Dataline CEO Dirk Deroo, improving efficiency through automation is no longer a choice but a dire necessity:
"Since drupa 2016, digitalisation and automation have entered our industry at an accelerated rate. Print professionals in Europe and beyond are aware that they need to automate their administrative workflow as well as streamline their other business processes. Only then can they hold their own in an increasingly competitive market. An investment in the most innovative MIS/ERP software is therefore probably the best investment with the highest ROI they can find at this drupa. We are ready to show them how to halve their administrative costs and double their margins!"
The groundbreaking additions to MultiPress 6.0 Sirius
MultiPress has long been known as the all-encompassing, modular software that integrates all business processes of any print and sign company into one database.Standard functionalities such as CRM, e-business, calculation, communication, order follow-up, planning and production, purchasing, logistics (expedition, delivery and installation), invoicing and reporting are all possible.
With MultiPress 6.0 Sirius, Dataline introduces at drupa 2024 the continuation of a series of pioneering extensions to this well-known package. These are each aimed at further automating the entire workflow at print and sign companies, from the first customer contact to delivery and invoicing.An overview of some of the most important new features of MultiPress 6.0 Sirius:
- MultiPress AI Assistant: the AI assistant analyses the entire MultiPress database and provides suggestions for improved results, increasing quotation scoring chances.
- MultiPress Cloud: MultiPress is from now on usable as a cloud application for its most important functions with modern, intuitive interfaces and a clear design for optimal ease of use.
- Renewed MultiPress App: based on extensive customer and user feedback, the apps (installation, expedition and CRM) were reworked with a greatly improved set of MultiPress features and packaged into one powerful application for iOS and Android devices.
- Planning: a revamped clear interface, greater accuracy and new settings make the complexity of planning more clear, insightful and flexible.
- Order Manager 2.0: a clear set of tools that help the order manager follow up jobs all the way to production.
- Displays, labels and packaging: MultiPress now also offers a solution for calculating, managing and producing displays, labels and packaging.
MultiPress 6.0 Sirius is being shown in full for the first time at drupa and will be available to all users from the third quarter. A full overview of the new features (link) can be found here.
New workflow integrations with more and more 'Certified Partners'
In addition to MultiPress's ongoing development, Dataline emphasises its commitment to integration with certified technology partners. Links to software and hardware from more than 80 Certified MultiPress technology partners promote advanced automation and strengthen the MultiPress ecosystem.
At drupa, Dataline will demonstrate a very comprehensive range of the latest workflow integrations with leading players such as Canon, Kodak, ECO3 , OneVision, Caldera, Screen, Print.com, XMPie, Antalis and many others.
Practical: visit Dataline in hall 7A
Dataline's impressive 72m2 stand is located in the centre of hall 7A (C03). The entire Dataline team will be on hand during drupa to welcome visitors from Europe and beyond in their native language.
The MultiPress product specialists will introduce visitors to the highlights of the software and demonstrate the latest innovations live. The business developers help print professionals analyse their workflows and formulate proposals regarding automation tailored to their business. Visitors can schedule their visit to the stand in advance to ensure there is enough time for the right professional to give them the attention they need.
For Dirk Deroo, the timing of the largest trade fair for the printing industry is spot on: "drupa 2024 comes at an extremely opportune time to further boost our strong European growth. We look forward to showing our thousands of users the latest features in MultiPress, and to showing many print professionals from all over Europe how much they can save on their administrative costs with specialised MIS/ERP software."
About Dataline Solutions
Dataline Solutions knows what print media companies need to streamline their processes, automate their workflows and increase their profits. Their high-performance MIS/ERP software MultiPress was developed specifically to meet the needs of modern print media companies of all sizes and production technologies.
Dataline was founded in 1997 by CEO Dirk Deroo. His vision was clear: to modernise print production companies with automation, digitisation and process improvement. The administrative process at a print media company consists of several complex steps, often unique to the printing industry. General software that is not specifically developed for the printing industry does not help a print media company at all. To meet this need, Dataline developed MultiPress MIS/ERP software.
Now, with more than 80 employees, a network of certified partners and 5 offices across Europe, this leading innovator in the industry has won the trust of more than 1,000 print media companies. Dataline's team is dedicated to delivering outstanding quality of service and is determined to remain the reference of choice.
About MultiPress
MultiPress is the #1 MIS/ERP software in the European printing industry, developed by leading innovator, Dataline Solutions. This powerful software combines all the functionalities you need to keep the administration and workflow of a print and sign business running smoothly, overcoming obstacles and boosting added value.
This powerful modular management software guides you from A to Z. Customer management, quotation calculation, time registration, production and order management, logistics, cost management, dashboarding and invoicing are just some of the many possible functionalities that save time, resources and money in a print media business.
Dataline has won the trust of more than 10,000 daily users in 1,000 locations. The MultiPress software has not only been praised by its users, but has also won a European Digital Press award three years in a row.