Forge Graphics, renowned for its innovative and high-quality graphic solutions, joins a distinguished list of customers benefitting from Durst Workflow’s advanced capabilities. Durst Group recently announced that Forge Graphic Works has become the 1000th customer to install Durst Workflow software.
This milestone marks a significant achievement for Durst Group, highlighting its rapid growth and dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions to the printing industry.
Based in Portland, USA, Forge Graphic Works has a team of design and print experts specialising in large format printing and graphic manufacturing, installation and fulfilment services for retail, events, interiors and experiential marketing programmes. The company operates as a hybrid of design agency, printer and fabrication shop, focusing on quality and long-term relationships by designing with efficiency in mind from the start.
Previously using a third-party RIP, Forge Graphic Works found the process labour-intensive with limited automation, often leading to errors.
Todd Ebersole, Strategy Director of Forge Graphics explained, ‘We wanted a more advanced workflow solution with integration in other parts of our business, like scheduling, pricing, and automation of common tasks that save us time and prevent re-work.’
At the Printing United trade show, they discovered Durst Workflow and Durst Lift ERP. Impressed by a vendor partner’s success with these solutions, Forge Graphic Works was particularly drawn to the vertical integration with Lift ERP and key modules within Durst Workflow, such as Verification, Impose Editor and PDF Proof Approval. Configurable as an all-in-one solution integrated with Lift ERP, Durst Workflow proved particularly attractive, providing a single point of contact for implementation, training and troubleshooting.
Forge Graphic Works operates several printing systems from different vendors, all of which will be driven by Durst Workflow. The new software system, combining Durst Workflow and Durst Lift ERP, will allow them to efficiently and visually plan jobs and production schedules, make quick adjustments to maximise throughput and minimise downtime, and provide detailed analysis of the impact of rush jobs or shifts in customer deadlines. Additionally, real-time feedback on job costing on a per-project level will reduce purchasing labour, ensuring materials and special-order items are sourced quickly and efficiently.
Michael Deflorian, Business Unit Manager, Software and Solutions at Durst Group, added, ‘We are thrilled to welcome Forge Graphic Works as our 1000th Durst Workflow customer. This milestone underscores the significant impact our solutions have on industry. We are committed to delivering integrated, user-friendly solutions that drive efficiency and profitability for our customers, and we look forward to supporting Forge Graphic Works in their continued growth and innovation.’
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