Frequently Asked Questions

It depends where you are losing margin: if the main issues are slow job changeovers, high start-up waste, unstable register and recurring downtime, full replacement is often more cost-effective in the medium term.

If the mechanical base is still sound, a targeted revamp can make sense. At Ofem we start with a real technical and financial comparison between retrofit and new machine scenarios, with a focus on cost per printed metre.

Key KPIs are: make-ready minutes, setup waste metres, colour stability during the run, actual OEE, unplanned downtime hours and energy cost per job.

Purchase price alone is not enough: the right choice is the one that reduces daily operating costs and improves production continuity.

Configuration should be selected according to your production mix, not market fashion. Central impression (CI) solutions are often ideal when you need stability and tight register on flexible films. Stack or modular architectures are useful when configuration flexibility and progressive growth are the priority.

Ofem defines machine architecture based on substrates, run lengths, job changes and future commercial objectives.

Waste reduction comes from process standardisation: repeatable print recipes, register control, viscosity/ink management, correct anilox selection and consistent operating procedures.

When the press is designed for rapid setup and the team works with clear methods, job changes become faster and more predictable.

The most frequent causes are viscosity and temperature variations, solvent evaporation, anilox wear or incorrect cleaning, doctor blade settings and substrate stability.

That is why you need a complete process system: machine, materials, parameters and operating method must be aligned. The goal is not to adjust on the fly, but to print with consistent continuity.

Yes, if the line is organised for fast changeovers and repeatability. The packaging market requires more variants, so setup automation, recipe recall and process control become critical.

A press designed for these dynamics lets you handle more jobs in the same day without sacrificing quality or margin.

It has a major impact. Even an advanced press delivers poor results without clear operating standards and continuous training on start-up, register, colour and maintenance.

That is why Ofem supports customers not only in supply, but also in ramp-up: start-up, training and structured technical support.

Serious support includes: full acceptance testing, production start-up, defined response times, management of critical spare parts and technical assistance that prevents problems instead of chasing them.

The objective is to reduce downtime and keep quality stable over time, not to intervene only in emergencies.

Real ROI is calculated across the entire production cycle: waste, setup times, effective productivity, machine downtime, energy consumption, repeatable quality and delivery reliability.

When these indicators improve measurably, the investment generates concrete value, not just a new machine on the shop floor.

A reliable partner does not stop at the technical datasheet: it analyses your industrial objectives, translates production constraints into machine configuration and remains present after delivery.

That is the difference: operational continuity, practical technical support and a line that can evolve with your company’s growth.