IPM Superware bundles together both hardware and software features to offer photolabs a user-friendly EDP system for the control of all in-house activities and transactions in real time. It comprises a powerful computer ad a vast comprehensive package of highly specialised applcations dedicated to order pricing and production control.

Advanced IPM Features

• Real time package • Easy to use: user friendly dialogue by pull-down menus, help on-line and colour monitor • Flexibility: set-up parameters allow the lab to customise all software modules in the package; a common source version of the program means that new market or customer requirements can be implemented by the simple addition of extra set-up parameters • International package: pricing packag designed to meet market requirements and specifications in Europe and America; also includes a "translator" program to swatch screen-outs and dialogue lexicon to other languages • Modular integration: can be integrated with photolab equipment in gradual stages from basic equipment control to fully comprehensive in-process tracking and management; • Turnkey application: does not require any alteration or modification to lab customised way of managing the photolab processes
• Perfect integration: integration with mainframe possible at different levels: after log-in, after splicing, after pricing or just after photofinishng, after delivery note printing.

IPM Superware Modules

The IPM Pricing Module manages and controls the following operations:
• Database maintenance • Pricing • Delivery notes printing • Export of priced data • Customer service • Envelope printing • Dealer/Product statistics • Import/export of dealers, Product & History Files & Price Lists.

The IPM Production Module comprises:
• Database maintenance • Equipment interfacing • Batch maintenance • Export of production data • Tricheck system • Order tracing • Production monitoring • Production Analysis and Statistics • Customer service.

In addition to previous two modules the IPM Integrated Module also comprises:
• Production & Pricing Integration
• Integrated Customer Service
• Integrated Import/Export dataV