SolimarSecrets Video Series

We sat down with three industry experts—Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems, Pat McGrew from McGrewGroup, and Ryan McAbee from PixelDot Consulting—to discuss the transformative power of intelligent automation and how it reshapes the print landscape.

SOLitrack Mail Tracking - an optional add-on module that integrates delivery data into the SOLitrack print workflow platform. It connects with leading mail tracking services to append up-to-date delivery status information to individual mail pieces.

Documents that are locked into proprietary print workflows offer little flexibility. iCONVERT provides a bridge to unlock and integrate these documents into modern, strategic print production platforms.

Commercial composition products have grown in sophistication over the years, leading some to believe dedicated post-composition tools are no longer necessary. However, post-composition solutions are essential and integral for enabling vital capabilities to print server providers and in-plants,

Many organizations still rely on homegrown software to run key aspects of their business. While custom-built applications served a purpose in the past, the case for purchasing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions grows stronger every year.

With over three decades of experience collaborating closely with printer vendors, Solimar understands that integrating a new printer offers a gateway to business expansion, heightened efficiency, and amplified profits.

Explore the intriguing capabilities of controlling media and finishing operations across cutsheet devices, a game-changer for the printing industry.

SOLitrack's Production Proofing workflow offers a powerful set of tools that can save time, reduce manual intervention, and ultimately save money for businesses that require meticulous control over their print jobs.

Learn eight effective ways to maximize the benefits of inkjet technology using Rubika. Many inkjet printer owners initially invest in their devices with specific applications in mind. However, this presentation highlights various creative ways to further leverage inkjet technology for increased revenue generation, enhanced productivity, and cost savings.

Valuable insights into why making the transition to JDF is worth considering. Here are three compelling reasons to embrace JDF: streamlined cross-vendor workflow, enhanced visibility and control, and accurate job costing

Real magic happens when you pair SPDE with SOLitrack™, a low-cost, pre-integrated, state-of-the-art production dashboard. This presentation highlights nine key ways SOLitrack can dramatically improve your SPDE workflows, taking them to the next level.

Rubika, our powerful PDF document re-engineering tool, offers four ways to enhance batching workflows and streamline production processes.

Maintaining stability and minimizing unplanned downtime is essential for production environments. This summary provides insights on managing your Solimar production environments more effectively, helping you prevent downtime and improve overall performance.

Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup, and Drew Sprague, President & CEO, Solimar Systems, discuss the growing importance of Job Definition Format (JDF) in the print industry. As automation becomes more critical for print shops, the ability to effectively manage complex workflows and integrate various devices and systems is crucial. JDF has emerged as a powerful tool that makes this possible.

Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup, and Ryan McAbee, Chief Analyst of PixelDot Consulting explore the importance of zero-trust test environments in the print industry. They highlight the need for businesses to protect their data and systems from cyber threats and ensure they meet audit requirements and security standards.

Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems and Pat McGrew, Managing Director of McGrewGroup, chat about the future of workflow software and the print and digital delivery industries.

Join Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems and Pat McGrew, Managing Director of McGrewGroup, as they discuss PDF optimization and how Solimar is seeing customer success with ReadyPDF® Prepress Server™.

Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems and Pat McGrew, Managing Director of McGrewGroup, discuss legacy print file content and how platforms like Chemistry™ from Solimar can provide flexible and powerful capabilities that deliver ROI.

Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems and Pat McGrew, Managing Director of McGrewGroup, discuss finishing and why defining the workflows ahead of it in the print production environment are critical to an efficient time to market (or delivery), and to gain optimal cost containment and savings.

In this final installment of our three-part series discussing PDF workflow optimization, the topic turns to where and how this technology fits into print production and digital delivery environments.

If you have ever wondered what the differences are between automation, efficiency, preflight, and optimization, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup, and Ryan McAbee, Chief Analyst of PixelDot Consulting set the stage for workflow automation and why any organization that creates communications for their customers should pay attention to the benefits and value.

Pat McGrew, Managing Director of McGrewGroup, and Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems discuss this powerful equation of technology and how PDF and JDF/JMF make the processes and operations around print production better.

Whether you need to track your jobs or pieces, create an audit trail, or connect to the billing process, PDF+JDF=ADF may hold key insights for your print production environment.

Pat McGrew, Industry Expert, Analyst and Managing Director of McGrewGroup and our Solimar President, Drew Sprague, talk about why PDF is winning the standardization battle as compared to other print file types and why PDF is so important.

As the sophistication of both print devices and software has increased, an Automated Document Factory (ADF) now provides the capabilities and benefits to repurpose communications or documents so they can be used in multichannel delivery. How do Pat and Drew feel about ADF?

Pat McGrew, Industry Expert, Analyst and Managing Director of McGrewGroup and our Solimar President, Drew Sprague, will discuss how the file format PDF being paired with the bi-directional communication technology of JDF and JMF is set to make significant efficiency and optimization changes for print providers.

Drew Sprague, President of Solimar Systems and Pat McGrew, Industry Expert, Analyst and Managing Director of McGrewGroup, discuss the printing industry, the benefits of post-composition to print shops and the print industry as a whole.

Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer, shares one of our latest innovations around PDF optimization prepress software, ReadyPDF Prepress Server. This new award-winning technology, as bestowed by Keypoint Intelligence, is proving to provide impactful results for print providers.

This video will share a little history of Solimar, our work in post-composition printing and digital solutions and our focus on innovative technologies and print industry trends.