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Next’s transformative investment in Veloblade Nexus and Zip Core Packaging Suite has led to better production processes and more accuracy.

 


British multinational retailer Next specialising in clothing, footwear, and home products. The company is headquartered in Enderby, England. With approximately 700 stores in its portfolio, approximately 500 are located in the United Kingdom, while the remaining 200 are spread across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.


The company has its own in-house print department, which was looking for a new cutting system for its own signage needs, but it was equally important to not only get the right piece of kit, but to ensure high levels of service. With its previous cutting system the in-house printer has concerns over extended waiting times for support.


However, since partnering with Vivid, the company has been thrilled with the support it has received, giving it a resounding five star rating.


‘Vivid's support is truly deserving of a five star rating; the company consistently goes above and beyond to ensure we have the best support when operating the Veloblade Nexus and Zip Core Packaging Suite,’ explained Next’s Stephen Clarke. ‘This level of support is truly invaluable to us. Since partnering with Vivid, our experience has been nothing short of fantastic. The Zip Core Packaging Suite opens up endless possibilities, and the ability to send a 3D virtual CAD of a project, rather than creating a physical sample, has saved us an incredible amount of time. The Veloblade Nexus has demonstrated its precision, speed, and clean cut performance, surpassing all our previous experiences with other brands. This has given us the confidence to take full control of in-house production.’

 

Unlocking possibilities

Now equipped with the Veloblade Nexus and Zip Core Packaging Suite, Next has unlocked a world of possibilities. This cutting edge technology has empowered the company to take full control of in-house production with unwavering confidence, assured of the systems' dependability, precision, and the unwavering support that is provided.


This transformative shift has proven to be more than just a time saver; it has also delivered substantial cost savings, a pivotal achievement that has left a significant impact on the organisation.

 

Longstanding relationships

Ricoh has been a long standing technology partner to Next, supporting the company on innovative workflow and process improvement in its warehousing and storeroom functions. In addition to this, Ricoh has provided Next with a complete graphic wide format and cut sheet print and finishing technology, to further enhance operations. To complement the solution and provide a true production workflow system, Ricoh chose Vivid, its trusted partner, and in particular, the Veloblade Nexus and Zip Core Packaging Suite to work alongside Ricoh Latex and UV flatbed technologies.


The system had to be operable over three shifts, be easy to use, cut various materials involving routing and most of all be reliable. The Veloblade Nexus meets all these criteria and with the technical support of Vivid, applications can easily be prototyped and bought to production in a matter of hours.


The new solutions from Vivid have taken production to the Next level!

 

 

 

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