Eco3 has announced Apogee IQ, a new platform designed to connect prepress workflows with wider print production operations, integrating business applications, production equipment and operational data.
The platform builds on Eco3’s existing Apogee prepress workflow system, aiming to improve information sharing between management systems, production equipment and other applications used by print businesses.
According to Eco3, limited integration between systems can result in manual data transfers, disconnected processes and reduced visibility of production activity. Apogee IQ is designed to address these challenges through a central integration layer that automates information flows and provides visibility into order status, production progress and shop floor activity.
The platform comprises two applications. Apogee IQ Integrate connects business systems, including management information systems (MIS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), eCommerce, customer relationship management (CRM) and logistics platforms. Apogee IQ Retrieve collects operational data from production equipment, including presses, computer-to-plate (CTP) systems, digital presses and finishing machinery.
Together, the applications are intended to support automated production processes and provide data for scheduling, planning and resource allocation.
Arnaud Becuwe, head of software at Eco3, said: “We’re moving beyond automating individual workflows to connecting the entire print operation. Apogee IQ gives our customers one connected platform to see what’s happening across their operation and make faster, better-informed decisions.”
Eco3 developed Apogee IQ in partnership with Bodoni, with the platform powered by Adobe Print Services. The company said further partnerships would be announced in the future.
