GIS supports open interfaces so that print systems can integrate into wider production and factory software without bespoke or proprietary links.
For development of industrial inkjet ux and machine control systems
Integration for print systems
Two interface approaches are typically used:
Open APIs
• HTTP-based APIs for integration with OEM and customer-developed software
• Commonly used for workflows, dashboards, and application-level integration
• Suitable for modern IT and web-based systems
OPC UA
• Widely used industrial communication standard
• Commonly adopted for SCADA, MES, and factory integration
• Suitable for structured access to machine state and production data
In practice, many systems use both approaches. OPC UA is typically used for plant-floor integration. Open APIs are used for application and OEM software layers.
What we provide
Scope and responsibilities
GIS provides:
• Server-side interfaces and interface support
• Documentation and developer tooling
• Guidance on interface scope and data structure
Customers and partners provide:
• Client software and user interfaces
• Workflow logic and role-based access
• Site-specific integration and validation
GIS does not build customer-specific factory software or operator applications.
Typical uses:
- Status and condition monitoring
- Production counters and job state
- Alarm and event reporting
- Defined control actions such as job start, stop, or reset
- Integration with MES, SCADA, or OEM software layers
GIS software interfaces in a production environment
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If you are building a new machine or re-engineering a platform, talk to the GIS team. Want a more in-depth plan, or just a sanity check? Get in touch. We can set up a technical review through the form or take your call for a quick question.
