Stop Relying on Scripts—Build Smarter, Scalable Automated Workflows with SOLfusion - Part 4

Every print operation has at least one.

That legacy folder-watching script. The one that ingests a file, applies a naming rule, routes it to a hot folder, then triggers a third-party program with a set of conditional switches that everyone treats with careful respect… because it’s mission-critical to your operations.

SOLfusion exists to transform that exact situation into an opportunity.

It empowers production teams with a visual interface for building and managing logic-driven workflows—freeing you from brittle code or undocumented script libraries. As part of the Solimar Chemistry Platform, SOLfusion is where orchestration happens: watch folders, trigger modules, split jobs, rename, reroute, inject metadata, alert operators—all without writing custom code.

Why Scripts Eventually Need Evolution

Scripting has served you well—it got you to where you are today.
Most operations naturally start with scripts to automate repetitive actions—often built in batch files, PowerShell, or Python. These solutions worked perfectly when they were created. But as your business grows, those scripts can become constraints:

• Documentation becomes challenging to maintain
• Testing new changes safely requires extra caution
• Knowledge transfer to new team members takes time
• Adapting to changing client requirements needs developer resources

When issues arise, troubleshooting often involves parsing logs, chasing temp files, or relying on specific team members who understand legacy naming conventions like “JobRouter_v7b_v2_FINAL.”

SOLfusion transforms this complexity into clarity with a clean, visual layout of every action in your workflow. You can see exactly how jobs move, how they branch, what logic applies, and where they terminate—empowering your entire team to understand and optimize your processes.

What SOLfusion Empowers You to Do

SOLfusion is a logic-driven orchestration layer that enables you to:

• Monitor folders and ingest files automatically
• Create conditional branching based on filename, metadata, or client ID
• Trigger Solimar modules seamlessly (Rubika, ReadyPDF, SPDE, etc.)
• Implement custom routing logic by job type, SLA, or file content
• Inject metadata for downstream use in SOLitrack or Rubika
• Generate notifications and logging for job status, success confirmations, or exceptions
• Split or batch jobs for parallel processing or multi-location output

Success Story: Visual Workflows Transform Operations

One Hansen360 client successfully managed over 40 separate folder watchers across two facilities. Each had been built to solve specific needs using different scripting standards—some in VBScript, some in bash, some entirely undocumented. These scripts had served them well for years.

We partnered with them to evolve their process using SOLfusion:

• Monitored all incoming hot folders with visual “triggers”
• Parsed file names for routing to client-specific queues
• Injected SLA metadata for downstream use in SOLitrack
• Connected to Rubika and ReadyPDF modules for job prep
• Applied branching logic for same-day vs. next-day SLAs
• Enabled centralized logging with built-in status dashboards

The transformation delivered:

• Dramatically reduced onboarding time for new operators
• Complete independence from internal scripting knowledge
• Streamlined compliance audits with visible, repeatable processes
• Simplified updates when client rules or job specs changed

Success Story: Intelligent File Routing and SLA Excellence

SOLfusion enables precise file routing based on any logic you can define:

• Route all files over 500 pages to a high-speed press
• Send jobs from “Client X” to Facility B after 3pm
• Inject a metadata tag if the filename contains “REPRINT”
• Move jobs to an archive queue only after barcode injection completes
• Trigger a Slack or email notification if a job exceeds SLA tolerance

What previously required 15 lines of script now becomes a drag-and-drop logic tile that any team lead can follow—and confidently edit to meet new requirements.

Signs You’re Ready for SOLfusion

You’re ready to benefit from SOLfusion if:

• You’re successfully managing more than 3 job types with different routing logic
• Your team spends valuable time maintaining file paths and scripts
• You’re onboarding new clients frequently and want to scale QA efficiently
• You need reliable, modular workflows to confidently pass compliance reviews
• You’re ready to gain full visibility into overnight processing

And if you’re already using Rubika, ReadyPDF, SPDE, or SOLitrack, SOLfusion acts as the unifying brain—orchestrating how files move through those modules and when.

Where We Start Your Transformation

Production workflows succeed when they have clear logic and maintainable processes. Scripts have served their purpose—now it’s time to evolve them into assets that scale with your business.

SOLfusion transforms complexity into visibility and control.

At Hansen360, we typically begin with your most critical process—often the one running on a script that’s become business-critical. We map what’s really happening behind the scenes, identify optimization opportunities, and rebuild it using SOLfusion’s visual logic. The goal isn’t just automation—it’s control, clarity, and unlimited scale.

Start with one job. See the transformation. Build your future from there.

Ready to see your workflows transformed? Let us know if you’d like to walk through a live process—we’ll show you exactly how SOLfusion can streamline, scale, and future-proof your operations.