Die cutting 4.0: analog becomes digital

The globally operating die manufacturer Marbach has launched its new system solution for digital die-cutting at the end of November. Under the name CONNECT|M, Marbach manages the transformation from a previously and largely analog process into a digital one. This will provide users with entirely new possibilities. Project manager Dominic Fischer: “CONNECT|M is a system solution for packaging manufacturers that digitally connects their die-cutting machines, die-cutting tools and users. This cloud-based connection works regardless of which manufacturer the machines and tools being used come from. On our new user platform, interested visitors will find important information on the subject of digitization in die-cutting, but also many valuable tools with which they can optimize their performance in the die-cutting process. With the CONNECT|M system solution, we provide users with the best performance tracking and efficient tool management: recognizing trends and potential, determining benchmarking indicators, fast data access, and perfect organization of die provision are just a few of the functions made possible with CONNECT|M. In a nutshell: it is the perfect basis for decision-making in all aspects of the die cutting process. For maximum transparency in packaging production.” But what exactly is CONNECT|M? CONNECT|M is a groundbreaking new system solution for packaging manufacturers. It consists of a web-based software combined with various hardware components, cameras, sensors and QR codes in packaging production. The result of CONNECT|M is a cloud-based, digital connection of cutting-die, die-cutting machine and user. Such connection enables performance tracking and efficient tool management in packaging production