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Navigating the digital frontier: the new chapter of the printing industry
Navigating the digital frontier: the new chapter of the printing industry
Innovative cloud and AI technologies opened a new chapter in the printing industry and played a central role at the Koenig & Bauer stand. From May 28 to June 7, 2024, visitors to the industry’s leading trade fair drupa were among the first to experience pioneering digital products and ground-breaking business models.
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myKyana: Revolutionary digital product world united in one portal
At drupa 2024, Koenig & Bauer’s digital intelligence, Kyana, revealed her true potential. You now have direct access to a comprehensive suite of data- and AI-based digital products within the Kyana product world. myKyana is your all-in-one command centre. Log in, explore, analyse, optimise – with myKyana it is all at your fingertips.
And this is just the beginning – the entry into a whole new universe of digital innovation.
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The future is here: What else was new at drupa
Every new product, every innovative business model and every technological advance embodies our vision for the future of the print industry. A future where digital technologies improve every aspect of the production process, revolutionising the way print products are designed by brand owners and experienced by consumers.
IIoT & Cloud with Kyana Connect
Imagine your printing machines are seamlessly connected to the cloud, providing real-time data for monitoring and analysing production processes. With Kyana Connect, the free IIoT gateway, you create the technical infrastructure to take full advantage of Koenig & Bauer’s data-driven digital solutions.
Connect your machines and become IIoT-ready!
IIoT & Cloud with Kyana Connect
Imagine your printing machines are seamlessly connected to the cloud, providing real-time data for monitoring and analysing production processes. With Kyana Connect, the free IIoT gateway, you create the technical infrastructure to take full advantage of Koenig & Bauer’s data-driven digital solutions.
Connect your machines and become IIoT-ready!
Data transparency with Kyana Data
Imagine that data silos and tedious manual data analysis are a thing of the past. With Kyana Data, the intelligent production data analysis tool, you easily perform complex analyses and bring full transparency to your production processes. Achieve unprecedented performance through informed, data-driven decisions.
Unleash the full power of data now!
Data transparency with Kyana Data
Imagine that data silos and tedious manual data analysis are a thing of the past. With Kyana Data, the intelligent production data analysis tool, you easily perform complex analyses and bring full transparency to your production processes. Achieve unprecedented performance through informed, data-driven decisions.
Unleash the full power of data now!
Printing goes Metaverse with NFT technology
Imagine a revolutionary combination of printed product features and digital certificates that prove the authenticity and ownership of luxury goods without the need for paper certificates. Under the title “Printing Goes Metaverse”, Koenig & Bauer is presenting a new NFT-based technology that utilises printing to connect to the metaverse and bring a new level of security to product verification.
Experience the next level of product authentication with our drupa showcase!
Printing goes Metaverse with NFT technology
Imagine a revolutionary combination of printed product features and digital certificates that prove the authenticity and ownership of luxury goods without the need for paper certificates. Under the title “Printing Goes Metaverse”, Koenig & Bauer is presenting a new NFT-based technology that utilises printing to connect to the metaverse and bring a new level of security to product verification.
Experience the next level of product authentication with our drupa showcase!
Digital packaging workflow with PrintFusion
Imagine your prepress software and your printing machines exchanging data seamlessly – bi-directionally between the pressroom and prepress in real time. With PrintFusion, the innovative interface between your HYBRID software and Koenig & Bauer printing machines, you can significantly speed up the production process, minimise errors and ensure higher product quality.
Set new standards with this highly automated workflow!
Digital packaging workflow with PrintFusion
Imagine your prepress software and your printing machines exchanging data seamlessly – bi-directionally between the pressroom and prepress in real time. With PrintFusion, the innovative interface between your HYBRID software and Koenig & Bauer printing machines, you can significantly speed up the production process, minimise errors and ensure higher product quality.
Set new standards with this highly automated workflow!
Connected packaging with FOLLOW
Imagine if it were easy to combine the analogue world of printed packaging with digital tools that make the shopping experience more exciting, personalised and informative for consumers. With the open cloud-based platform FOLLOW and the accompanying app for end consumers, brand owners build stronger brand loyalty and ensure that legal requirements for product traceability are met.
Follow the path to the packaging of the future!
Connected packaging with FOLLOW
Imagine if it were easy to combine the analogue world of printed packaging with digital tools that make the shopping experience more exciting, personalised and informative for consumers. With the open cloud-based platform FOLLOW and the accompanying app for end consumers, brand owners build stronger brand loyalty and ensure that legal requirements for product traceability are met.
Follow the path to the packaging of the future!
Energy Management with VisuEnergy X
Imagine that your printing machines are equipped with advanced sensors and digital tools that allow you to monitor energy consumption in real time. With VisuEnergy X, the pioneering energy management system for the printing and packaging world, you not only reduce your manufacturing costs, but also make an active contribution to environmental protection and comply with legal energy efficiency standards.
It’s time to turn all eyes to sustainability!
Energy Management with VisuEnergy X
Imagine that your printing machines are equipped with advanced sensors and digital tools that allow you to monitor energy consumption in real time. With VisuEnergy X, the pioneering energy management system for the printing and packaging world, you not only reduce your manufacturing costs, but also make an active contribution to environmental protection and comply with legal energy efficiency standards.
It’s time to turn all eyes to sustainability!
Digital Service Management with Kyana Cases
Imagine being able to view the current status of your service request, communicate seamlessly with the support team and track the entire service history. With Kyana Cases, the module for the digital management of your service tickets within myKyana, you communicate efficiently so that issues are resolved in the shortest possible time and your production is up and running again more quickly.
Manage your support cases digitally with myKyana!
Digital Service Management with Kyana Cases
Imagine being able to view the current status of your service request, communicate seamlessly with the support team and track the entire service history. With Kyana Cases, the module for the digital management of your service tickets within myKyana, you communicate efficiently so that issues are resolved in the shortest possible time and your production is up and running again more quickly.
Manage your support cases digitally with myKyana!
E-Learning with Kyana Campus
Imagine if your company had access to a comprehensive online knowledge base with virtual courses for targeted knowledge transfer – from the operating staff to management. With Kyana Campus, the online knowledge platform within myKyana, you shorten the induction period for new employees and continuously qualify your staff to work with new machines, software and technologies.
Open up new horizons for your employees!
E-Learning with Kyana Campus
Imagine if your company had access to a comprehensive online knowledge base with virtual courses for targeted knowledge transfer – from the operating staff to management. With Kyana Campus, the online knowledge platform within myKyana, you shorten the induction period for new employees and continuously qualify your staff to work with new machines, software and technologies.
Open up new horizons for your employees!
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Kyana Assist: The artificial intelligence of the printing industry
Imagine that tedious leafing through the press manual is a thing of the past and there is an intelligent tool that immediately provides precise answers to technical questions or tricky challenges in day-to-day print shop operations. Kyana Assist is Koenig & Bauer’s AI-powered chatbot that is always at your side – available directly from your new myKyana portal.
Grow beyond your limits by asking Kyana!
"At drupa, we will show how we are taking world-class machinery to the next level with the help of AI, opening up a universe of new possibilities to boost efficiency and profitability."
“As a machine manufacturer, we are able to collect a large amount of data, in a quality that allows us to draw a very accurate picture of the industry as a whole – in real time. This deep understanding enables us to create technologically intelligent solutions that add value and profitability for our clients.”
“It's not just about selling machines and digital products, it's about keeping our customers in touch with the rapidly evolving world of technology.”
“Digitalisation in service is at the heart of our DNA. We ensure machines aren't just available, but thriving at peak performance. We are dedicated to all forms of process efficiency, as well as avoiding errors before they occur.”
“From our broad machine portfolio and best-in-class service support to data-based and AI-enabled digital products, we offer our customers the full spectrum to help them stay competitive.”
"At drupa, we will show how we are taking world-class machinery to the next level with the help of AI, opening up a universe of new possibilities to boost efficiency and profitability."
“As a machine manufacturer, we are able to collect a large amount of data, in a quality that allows us to draw a very accurate picture of the industry as a whole – in real time. This deep understanding enables us to create technologically intelligent solutions that add value and profitability for our clients.”
“It's not just about selling machines and digital products, it's about keeping our customers in touch with the rapidly evolving world of technology.”
“Digitalisation in service is at the heart of our DNA. We ensure machines aren't just available, but thriving at peak performance. We are dedicated to all forms of process efficiency, as well as avoiding errors before they occur.”
“From our broad machine portfolio and best-in-class service support to data-based and AI-enabled digital products, we offer our customers the full spectrum to help them stay competitive.”
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Video-Highlights
All the relevant live shows, panel discussions and interviews from drupa are now available for you to watch at any time! Catch up on those Koenig & Bauer shows you may have missed and share your personal favourites with with other digitalisation enthusiasts!
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Digitalisation Xperience with Sandra Wagner, VP Digitalisation | English
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Connected Packaging with Marcel Guntsch, Head of Digital Operations | English
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Digital Packaging Workflow with Torge Möller, Product Manager | English
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Koenig & Bauer and Google Cloud: Tech Innovators: Transforming Tradition Together | English
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Koenig & Bauer and Siemens: Innovative Partnership - Revolutionizing Industries | German
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Koenig & Bauer and Hybrid Software: Collaborative Excellence & Automated Efficiency | German
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Partnership with Siemens - Sandra Wagner and Holger Schuermann (VP Business Development Production Machines, Siemens AG) | German
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Chérine on Tour - Sandra Wagner at touchpoint sustainability | English
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