GPS Colour Graphics Automates Management Information

COLCHESTER, UK, July24, 2009  - GPS Colour Graphics, Ltd, of Belfast, Ireland, is replacing their management information system infrastructure with Prism’s WIN 2009 MIS. Most available MIS solutions were too rigid for GPS’s specific work flows so the configurability of WIN 2009 was just what GPS needed. As an award winning printer, GPS Colour Graphics has developed an approach to fulfilling customer requirements that meets demanding quality standards, unique creative levels, and all while maintaining a strong commitment to the environment. Prism WIN will conform to GPS, not the other way around.

“GPS has used a couple of off the shelf MIS solutions over recent years, but they simply were not flexible enough for our needs,” said Ian McCurry, Managing Director of GPS. “The more I learned about WIN’s style sheets, action scripts, and overall configurability, the more I understood that this was the right solution for GPS.”
Prism WIN is a highly configurable, modular MIS with advanced connectivity through its Prism WIN Connect Module (PWC.) GPS will be using PWC to integrate WIN into it’s overall information technology infrastructure.

GPS is also taking advantage of Prism’s QTMS Lean production management system to automatically capture shop floor transactions directly from GPS’s press, folders and stitcher. QTMS ensures highly accurate counts by job and pallet while allowing operators to concentrate on simply running the equipment.

“The opportunity to automate data capture on the shop floor was very important to GPS,” said Robin Cook, sales manager for Prism. “QTMS will allow operators to concentrate on job throughput instead of data capture.” Cook continued, “I’m looking forward to a very successful implementation and another long term Prism customer.”

About GPS Colour Graphics

For over 35 years GPS has provided the highest quality printing service to organisations in both the public and private sectors. The company began life in 1973 as Graphic Printing Services. Ten years later it acquired Ireland's oldest general printing company, Mayne, Boyd & Son Ltd (est. 1797), adding two centuries of history and experience to its identity. A few years later GPS purchased Nelson & Knox, a well-known Belfast printer and stationer, bringing yet more skills and knowledge into the company.

For three decades GPS has gained many dedicated and experienced staff. Led by Managing Director, Ian McCurry, the staff offer the highest level of printing skill, friendly personal service and a thorough understanding of modern business needs.

GPS is a thriving, forward-thinking company that reflects the enterprising spirit and drive of founder, Derek Bell.