Case Studies

Map Printing

“Using Océ’s CrystalPoint technology maps can now be printed very quickly, onto indestructible material such as Tyvek, which is the perfect solution for field use.”

Mark Shaw, GIS Consultant Esri UK

Wide Format solutions for Higher Education

Océ’s application experience, support, and choice of award winning wide format technology is increasingly preferred by those in HE seeking maximum value from their reprographic estates.

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Wide format colour in local government

Single platform colour... Councils are making significant savings on their reprographic budgets with award winning technology.

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Astudio

It now takes Astudio minimal amounts of time to administer each project. Rebecca explains: “We now enjoy a real improvement in productivity. If required it will pick out a word within any attachment such as a 100 page PDF document! That can save enormous amounts of time!"

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Birmingham University

“You have to continually innovate and change, in order to survive. Previously we knew nothing about wide format printing, yet decided to invest in a high quality Océ CS9160 printer to create indoor and outdoor prints. From day one it has proved a great success. Volumes are high, customer feedback is very good, and the revenues have demonstrated how effectively the budget centre can manage its finances.”

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Océ at Reprographic Warehouse

“Our customers love it. It is only a matter of time before we get a second machine”, says John Snell, Managing Director of The Reprographic Warehouse

The Reprographic Warehouse is part of ARC (American Reprographics Company), the largest company of its kind in the world, having built a global network of over 300 document reproduction centres. The Reprographic Warehouse is justifiably proud to be the first ARC centre in the UK. It provides secure, confidential, and environmentally sensitive 24/7 print services to key clients in the City of London. Located within five minutes drive of the City, The Reprographic Warehouse occupies 8,000 square feet of modern warehouse, packed with state of the art digital technology.

Product:Arizona250GT

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Manchester Metropolitan University

Managing ever more powerful IT systems has become a fact of life for technical support departments, whatever their sector or speciality. At the Faculty of Art and Design at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), the ICTS Team look after not only some of the most powerful computer systems within the University, but also support the Central Campus Printing Facility, including six wide format colour printers. One of the challenges facing the Team has been how to meet the peaks in demand for wide format colour prints from the 3,000+ art and design students and staff.

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Brewers & Sons Ltd

Brewers are the UK's largest independent supplier of decorating materials, providing the widest range of paints, wallpapers and sundries in the marketplace. Brewers supply virtually every known brand, and recommend the right product or solution for any type of surface. Brewers enlisted the help of Océ to address the problem, and have subsequently installed the multi-award winning Océ ColorWave600 - resulting in a 50% increase in productivity, reduced wastage, and real sustainability.

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Lookhere Sign Solutions

"Lookhere Sign Solutions have enjoyed close support from Océ, particularly during the crucial first few months of business. John Bane again: “Océ are a huge, recognised company, and the support we have received from day one has been outstanding.”

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Invensys Rail

Invensys Rail is a division of Invensys plc and is a multinational leader in advanced signalling and integrated control systems. Invensys Rail have been signalling railways for over 150 years, and their products and systems are at the heart of many of the world’s major transport networks including in the UK, Network Rail, and London Underground. Invensys Rail utilise colour as an integral tool in their design process, and the use of colour helps to reinforce the very high standards of safety demanded by the Company. Invensys Rail relies upon fast, robust and economical colour printers made by Océ.

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Tytherington High School

“Our staff are able to create far more effective displays, in far less time, enabling more time to be spent on teaching and learning.”

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The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

"We operate a combination of both litho and digital printers, and have to balance the challenges that such a mix presents. The quality from digital is a key issue, as is output speed. In both respects, we have achieved very positive outcomes following the acquisition of two Océ ColorWave600 printers.

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Bigger Printing

“We had worked with Océ before and were impressed with their technical expertise and ability to deliver. We benchmarked a technology platform and proved to ourselves that it would be a worthwhile investment. I would not hesitate to recommend the Océ  Arizona 250GT - it’s the only serious print on demand flatbed press in town.”

Sebastian Stanley, Managing Director, The Bigger Printing Company

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Wragge & Co

“At Wragge & Co conveyancing of individual real estate transactions can incorporate up to 100+ wide format colour prints. That used to present real problems - we struggled to produce 20 prints in a whole day on our previous equipment! Amazingly, using new technology from Océ, we now produce 20 x A0 size prints in half an hour! I cannot rate the Océ ColorWave600 highly enough.”

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WSP Group is a fast-growing design, engineering and management consultancy that places its own unique demands on print provision

Océ carried out a far-reaching national print audit for WSP, with positive results - it identified cost savings up to £75,000 per annum at some of the locations. For example, in Newcastle they had a number of very old printers that have now been replaced with new Océ systems and sees them well on the way to achieving the predicted cost saving.

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BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions

In 2006, the BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions document portal implementation team achieved the Chairman’s Super Bronze Award for Innovation. This was a result of substantial changes to their working practice and the installation of new equipment from Océ. The award is given to individuals and teams who have materially aided the company, through innovation, to improve its processes, practices, technologies and products to achieve the maximum benefit for customers, employees and key stakeholders. Commenting on the win, Drawing Services Manager at BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions Alex Carmichael said; “Our Super Bronze was very nearly Silver, but next year we will be going for gold!”

“Océ has substantial experience as a software and hardware supplier, and these were two of the key elements required by BAE Systems on this project.”

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Palm Sign Systems are a firmly established family business with long-term experience of delivering graphic display, signage, and exhibition solutions

Following the decision by North Wales-based printer Palm Sign Systems Limited to adopt the UK's first Océ Arizona250GT flatbed printer, the company has witnessed a 100% increase in productivity; a reduction in manpower of 50%; and a significant improvement in profitability.

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Pebl Graphics Ltd

Digital print is recognised as the pre-eminent process for production in many sectors of the printing industry today. Traditional processes still dominate elsewhere, however, screen printers are amongst those specialists now adopting digital systems alongside existing traditional processes.

The screen printer pebl GRAPHICS chose Océ as its partner to plan the integration of a digital department based upon the award winning Océ Arizona250GT flatbed printer. The project raised a number of challenges, including integrating new skill sets, and combining business processes.

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Phillips Digital Graphics has proved to be one of the so-called ‘early adopters’ of hi-end printing devices

As one of central London's most highly regarded visual communications providers, Phillips Digital Graphics has proved to be one of the so-called ‘early adopters' of hi-end printing devices. With the emergence of advanced flatbed printer technology combining drop dead quality and application versatility, Phillips immediately consulted Océ.

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Silkscreen Advertising is a traditional screen printer with 40 years experience, and is one of the best known trade printers in and around Mitcham in Surrey

Silkscreen Advertising is a traditional screen printer with 40 years experience, and is one of the best known trade printers in and around Mitcham in Surrey. It is also one of the first to embrace digital printing, and has found that digital can be complementary to the screen process. Silkscreen Advertising has partnered with Océ and operates the highly acclaimed Océ Arizona250GT flatbed digital press.

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As a pre-eminent manufacturer of full range architectural, design and visual signage projects, Vision Visual Solutions Ltd partners with many of the best known names in the retail, leisure, and commercial sectors

As a pre-eminent manufacturer of full range architectural, design and visual signage projects, Vision Visual Solutions Ltd partners with many of the best known names in the retail, leisure, and commercial sectors. In order to maintain its reputation for utilising the highest quality production techniques, Vision Visual Solutions came to Océ.

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Bowman Riley Architects is an innovative and dynamic architectural Practice with offices in Leeds and Skipton in Yorkshire.

In keeping with the company’s desire to invest in cutting edge resources, Bowman Riley Architects have adopted the award winning Océ ColorWave600 . This new technology development from Océ has enabled Bowman Riley Architects to respond to clients much faster than ever before, and address the growing preference from customers for high quality colour 3-D visuals.

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Leicester City Council

The machine is saving the Council significant sums of money, and its quality is proving good enough for both graphics and CAD applications.

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E.ON Central Networks

The Océ ColorWave600 has allowed CN to provide a print solution within the AIM section using an innovative and totally unique Océ technology.

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Manchester Metropolitan University

Managing ever more powerful IT systems has become a fact of life for technical support departments, whatever their sector or speciality. At the Faculty of Art and Design at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), the ICTS Team look after not only some of the most powerful computer systems within the University, but also support the Central Campus Printing Facility, including six wide format colour printers. One of the challenges facing the Team has been how to meet the peaks in demand for wide format colour prints from the 3,000+ art and design students and staff.

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Pinnacle Consulting Engineers

Pinnacle benefits from a streamlined document workflow that supports its five offices. The company made a significant decision five years ago to invest in an Océ technical document workshop – in order to help better understand the future document needs of the company. Chris Bailey explains: "Following an analysis by Océ, the company elected to change its entire approach to distributing and managing technical documents. The automated process that we subsequently adopted has saved the company in the region of £40K per annum. We no longer have a dedicated resource to manage our system; instead we use intelligent software (Océ Design2Distribution) and enjoy a solid partnership with our key supplier, Océ."

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