Transforming Print Production: How Orbus Visual Communications Group Streamlined Operations and Enhanced Quality with PrintFactory
About Orbus Visual Communications Group
Orbus Visual Communications Group, a leading provider of solutions for live events, retail, and workplace interiors, operates six locations across North America. Specializing in visually promoting brands, Orbus Group supports big brands through live events, trade shows, and permanent graphics installations in retail and interior environments. Brands within the Group include Orbus, Nimlok, SEG Systems, SEG Services and CREO Industrial Arts. The Group is committed to delivering vibrant, high-quality graphics output that is consistent and repeatable, no matter where the work is produced.
The Challenge
At the beginning of 2023, Orbus Group faced significant challenges in streamlining its RIP and color management processes across its multiple facilities. With four print locations in North America utilizing three different RIP software platforms and a variety of printing equipment, maintaining color consistency and meeting client expectations for spot colors became a complex task. The need for a unified solution that could simplify and standardize the production process was critical.
Why PrintFactory?
Orbus Visual Communications Group chose PrintFactory to address its challenges in simplifying RIP and color management across its facilities. PrintFactory was selected for its ability to standardize the color management process across different locations, ensuring that vibrant, high-quality output could be consistently achieved. The software was also chosen for its potential to reduce labor costs and eliminate manual touchpoints, enabling Orbus’ facilities to operate more efficiently.
Implementation and Results
In 2023, Orbus Group successfully implemented PrintFactory across all of its locations. The software has dramatically improved color consistency between facilities, which is essential for projects that require production across multiple sites. With a single RIP and color management process, Orbus can confidently produce graphics with consistent quality and color, no matter where they are printed.
PrintFactory has also expanded the color gamut across printers, allowing for even better products and solutions for customers. The user-friendly interface and streamlined color profiling process have saved significant time, particularly when testing new textiles and custom materials. The ability to create and maintain color profiles quickly and efficiently has been a game-changer for Orbus’s production teams.
Additionally, Orbus is excited about the potential to further enhance productivity by exploring PrintFactory Connect. The opportunity to automate workflows and optimize material usage through nesting rolls of vinyl and fabrics is a promising area for future development.
Why Orbus Recommends PrintFactory
Orbus Visual Communications Group highly recommends PrintFactory to other print service providers (PSPs). The software has not only improved the quality of Orbus’s output but also simplified complex processes, leading to significant time savings and increased efficiency. The support provided by PrintFactory has been outstanding, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by wide-format printers and the delivery of forward-thinking solutions to address them.
“We are extremely pleased with the implementation of PrintFactory throughout Orbus Visual Communications Group. Simon Landau and the support team did an outstanding job onboarding each of our print facilities, making the transition a success. With PrintFactory, I’m confident we are easily creating and maintaining color profiles across our locations that provide our customers with vibrant, high-quality graphics.”
Jaime Herand, Vice President of Graphic Operations for Orbus Visual Communications Group.