We’re proud to unveil a world‑first RFID job‑tracking solution at our Preston Brook production facility, a breakthrough that sets a new benchmark for automation, visibility and control across complex, high-volume operations. 

Developed in partnership with BOWE, the fully integrated system automatically tracks every job from the moment data is received, through production, and all the way to the correct outbound mail vehicle. This level of digital oversight removes manual steps, reduces human error, and significantly increases accuracy for clients who operate in highly regulated, time‑critical environments.  

For our clients, the benefits are immediate: 

  • complete real‑time visibility of every job on the production floor 
  • improves despatch accuracy by guaranteeing the correct job leaves on the correct vehicle at the correct time 
  • strengthened logistics planning and forecasting
      

The system also enhances internal performance, giving our teams real‑time data to identify bottlenecks, improve scheduling, and increase capacity planning across the facility. Passive RFID antennas now cover the main production environment, with Phase 2 extending capability further into APS’s smart factory ecosystem.  

Steve Goodall, Group Operations Director, describes the impact:
“This is a genuine game‑changer for APS and the industry. For the first time, we have complete automated visibility of every job from data receipt through to despatch. It fundamentally changes how risk is managed and how confidence is delivered to clients.”  

Steve Basnett, Senior Account Manager at BOWE, adds:
“This deployment redefines job tracking within production print and mail. It shows how intelligent automation and real‑time data can transform operational control at scale.”  

We’re committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation, and this is a major step forward in shaping the future of secure, high‑volume production operations. 

Read the full press release in Print Week