Every estimate in Keyline is based on the process-oriented production flow. In effect, Keyline plans the production of an individual product and then works “backwards”, adding up the process, material and external costs involved in delivering the finished product.
The advantage of this approach is its flexibility. There is no need to build the flow manually for every product type: Keyline creates it automatically based on the selected product properties, materials, machines, finishing operations and packaging.
Another advantage: because a production-ready product has already been configured during product design, it can be passed straight to production planning when the order is placed.
Apart from the first task in the production chain (e.g. print file preparation and checking), each task needs at least one required input product.
The defined product type and processing must match the product manufactured by the preceding task.
Important: Only a correct definition of the required raw materials, required input products and manufactured product enables Keyline to create the production flow automatically.
Each task expects press sheets or partially finished or finished products with specific definitions. This lets you ensure that the task is placed correctly, ruling out ambiguous combinations or incorrect sequences.
The configuration can be tailored to your needs. Every print shop can accurately represent its own machinery and product portfolio.
The basic configuration is part of onboarding. Together, we look at your production, define the machines and required tasks, and use the formulas to work out the running times and costs.
With this structured approach, Keyline enables greater automation, fewer errors in production planning and, ultimately, faster order processing.