Customer Story
DS Impressions
Automation, output and growth: how DS Impressions scaled finishing operations with the Kongsberg Ultimate
Monthly output achieved in 15 days
Dramatically reduced machine downtime through parallel workflows
Production capacity secured for the next several years
Discover how DS Impressions eliminated finishing bottlenecks and doubled throughput with the Kongsberg Ultimate
DS Impressions is a French large-format digital printing specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Operating from three production sites across Strasbourg, Paris and Lyon, and employing a team of over 60 people, the company serves clients who demand both volume and precision. As order intake grew steadily, their finishing operation became the constraint standing between them and the next stage of growth.
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A bottleneck that could not be ignored
Before investing in a new cutting solution, DS Impressions was facing a familiar challenge: production volumes were rising faster than their finishing capacity could absorb. The team was dealing with persistent bottlenecks in the cutting and finishing workflow, and their existing system simply could not keep pace with demand. The decision to invest was not taken lightly. DS Impressions needed a solution that would not only resolve the immediate bottleneck but also position the company for the volumes they anticipated over the next two to three years.
We had to think one, two, three years ahead. That is what led us to choose the Ultimate.
The Kongsberg Ultimate: built for automation
After evaluating the available options, DS Impressions selected the Kongsberg Ultimate, with the Feeder and Stacker system identified as the defining advantage. The ability to run cutting and finishing in parallel, with the machine operating continuously while an operator handles stripping and packaging separately, transformed how the production floor functioned.
Today, the machine actually works on its own and the operator works separately on the manual part. As a result, there is much less downtime on the machine.
The CorruSpeed tool for cardboard cutting was another standout feature, delivering clean, precise cuts at speed and eliminating the extra handling that had previously added time and cost to every job: "It gives a really clean, crisp cut. In terms of speed, we obviously gain in productivity. As a result, we inevitably avoid extra handling, so we save on productivity time and logistics too."
Faster, safer, future-ready
The impact of the Kongsberg Ultimate was clear within the first two weeks of operation. Work that had previously taken a full month was being completed in 15 days. The machine's safety design also stood out as a genuine operational benefit, giving the team confidence to interact with the machine during production without risk.
We know we are safe around the machine. That is a real benefit.
The further DS Impressions runs the Kongsberg Ultimate, the more it feels like the right fit for their operation: "The further we go, the more we tell ourselves that this machine was made for us."
Given the volumes now running through the machine, DS Impressions is confident in its position for the years ahead.
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