GZ Media faced rising production costs due to increasing energy and material prices. It was necessary to effectively optimize the bundling of printed materials, which had previously led to inefficiencies.
AI-driven print process optimization for cost reduction
Client NameGZ Media
Client CountryCzech Republic
- Client typeEnterprise
- IndustryRetail & E-commerce
- Application areasData & Analytics / Business Intelligence, Manufacturing & Production, Operations & Process Automation
- AI technologiesAI Agents & Task Orchestration, Machine Learning, Optimization & Planning
- Business impactsEmployee Enablement & Productivity, Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings
- Data typesDocuments / Semi-structured Data, Structured Tabular Data
- Delivery modelsProduct / Licensed Software, Service / Subscription
- DeploymentsCloud
- Key capabilitiesDecision Support & Augmented Analytics, Planning, Scheduling & Optimization
- Project stagesInitial Production Deployment
- Solution formsAPI / Micro-service Interface, Automated Backend Process, Web Portal / Dashboard
Solution Description
Problem description
Solution
Using the Adastra OptiSuite platform, we developed an application for automatic optimization of printed material bundling, accelerating the process while considering all key factors to save both time and costs.
Main Users of the Solution
Press operators, planning team, production managers.
Project timeframe (months)
6
Technologies used
Adastra OptiSuite, machine learning algorithms.
Additional services
- Annotation / synthetic data / dataset extension
- AI model selection and customisation
Implementation
Project Owner on the Client's Side
Head of Innovation / Digital Transformation
Participation on the Client's Side
- Domain / process experts
- Software & Data Engineering / IT Ops
- End users
Form of Supplier Involvement
Joint implementation with the client
Operation and Maintenance
Operational Model
Client’s internal team
Needed Competencies on the Client's Side
Production operators, data analysts
Other Resources or Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure, vendor support
Impact and Results
Qualitative Benefits
Automation and optimization of the bundling process, increased work efficiency, error reduction.
Quantitative Results
ROI achieved in just 6 months, 100% error reduction, planning completed within minutes.
Client Feedback
“The ideal in optimizing the bundling process of printed materials was achieved thanks to Adastra – the functionality exceeded expectations.”
Lessons Learned and Recommendations
Key Success Factors
Innovative approach to planning automation, close collaboration with the client’s team.
Biggest Challenges
Integration with existing processes, transition to AI-driven systems.
Recommendation for Others
Implement AI systems for process optimization to free up employee capacity for other tasks.
Promotion
- CompanyADASTRA GROUP
- ContactMichaela Peterková
- Emailmichaela.peterkova@adastragrp.com
- Websitehttps://adastragrp.com
- AddressKarolinská 706/3, 186 00 Praha