Kodak and PerfectPattern have entered into an agreement whereby Kodak will take a license for the source code of PerfectPattern’s sPrint One software.
PerfectPattern specialises in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for manufacturing industries. By taking a license for the source code of sPrint One, Kodak will be able to further develop the version of sPrint One used in the Kodak Prinergy On Demand workflow, and to integrate sPrint One’s AI based functionality more closely with the Cloud-based Prinergy On Demand workflow. This will permit even more streamlined print job preparation.
sPrint One is already the engine for the optional Kodak Dynamic Print Planning Service for automatic, optimised job ganging and press planning in a single processing step, taking account of numerous printer-specific parameters. The tighter integration of sPrint One into Prinergy On Demand will help printers achieve even more highly automated workflow processes, greater production efficiency, and lower production and material costs, hence improved profitability according to Kodak.
Todd Bigger, vice president, software, Kodak Print, commented, ‘This step will enable Prinergy On Demand to utilise innovative AI technology more easily and more directly than ever by providing an integrated platform with Industry 4.0 and automation features unmatched throughout the printing industry. At the same time, it will strengthen Kodak’s portfolio of high performance, Cloud-based workflow solutions, which printers can tailor precisely to their unique needs.’
