India’s Maharshi Labels invests in Baldwin’s Guardian OLP

India-based label and packaging converter Maharshi Labels has installed Baldwin Technology’s Guardian OLP Offline Proofing and Inspection system (OLP) to elevate the accuracy and quality of print while streamlining operations, minimizing waste and enhancing efficiency.

Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Maharshi caters to clients in more than 45 countries worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1980, the company has solidified its position in the label and packaging space by partnering with globally recognized brands.

Maharshi’s portfolio encompasses packaging, labels and sealing technologies across various sectors, including the pharmaceutical, distillery, pesticide, brewery, cosmetic, lubricant, edible oil, food and ancillary industries.

The investment in Baldwin’s Guardian OLP marks a significant milestone for the company in its continued commitment to innovation, cost reduction and quality improvement by ensuring production accuracy that precisely matches the customer-approved master file.

Leveraging advanced software, the Guardian OLP system enables swift and precise comparisons between pre-press files or scanned press samples and the customer-approved originals. In seconds, even the slightest variations in print quality are automatically detected and highlighted, guaranteeing precision and quality assurance.

A notable challenge Maharshi encountered was addressing variations in export jobs, particularly in languages such as Arabic or French. The significance of even the tiniest punctuation mark became apparent due to its potential to alter meanings.

Recognizing this, Maharshi embraced automation to eliminate human intervention from the equation. This strategic shift not only resulted in reduced rejection rates compared to manual checks but also reduced the time required for examination and minimized waste.

‘In a landscape where even a punctuation mark matters, we’ve embraced automation to ensure consistency and reliability,’ said Jenil Gandhi, director at Maharshi. ‘This shift has not only reduced rejection rates but also streamlined operations, minimizing waste and enhancing efficiency.’

‘We are pleased that implementing OLP has greatly improved the quality of Maharshi’s printing and ensures print projects are accurately reproduced, resulting in a higher quality end product for its prestigious customers around the globe,’ added Baldwin Technology regional sales manager Amit Desai.