One system for carton specifications, artwork proofs, board lots, dies and inspection records.
Carton specifications, artwork versions and proofs, paperboard lots, press and finishing queues, cutting dies, folder-gluer runs, inspection records and invoices are kept together. Each job carries its style, board, colours and approved artwork, and each run carries the board lot and die used. Prepress staff, planners, machine crews, inspectors and dispatch read one job record, from the brand’s first artwork file to the cased delivery.
- Carton styles, board types and finishes typed in the way each brand orders them
- Customer list, die register and board stock copied in at the start
- Later queue and inspection edits done by our team when asked
Plants that print and cut cartons for packers run orders, artwork versions, paperboard lots, finishing queues and dies in Folding Carton Manufacturer Management Software, which GullySystem configures to the shop floor. Each run links its board lot, artwork sign-off and cutting die to the inspection records taken on it. Case counts and labels follow the packer’s requirements into the delivery.
What goes wrong before the software.
How the work flows through it, step by step.
- 1
Artwork and quote
A brand sends artwork, board and style. The estimator prices sheet size, ups, colours, coating and tooling.
- 2
Proof and approval
Prepress builds the imposition, sends a proof and files the sign-off against the version.
- 3
Board and die check
Paperboard lots are checked by grammage and caliper, and the die is confirmed to be on the shelf.
- 4
Printing and finishing
The sheet is printed, coated, foiled or embossed in the order set on the job.
- 5
Cutting, folding and gluing
Dies cut and crease the sheets, waste is stripped, and the folder-gluer folds and glues each carton.
- 6
Inspection and dispatch
Glue, print and window patch are checked, cartons are cased and counted, and the packing list goes with the load.
What is inside.
Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.
The business modules it is built from.
Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.
- Quote & Proposal Management
Prices come from sheet size, ups per sheet, ink, coating and tooling, and a reorder shows the earlier quote beside the revised one.
- Document Management
Each artwork version and proof is filed with its approval, so the press crew sees only the cleared version.
- Goods Receipt (GRN)
Board is booked in with mill lot, grammage and caliper before it can be issued to a press run.
- Production Planning
The offset press, coating, foil and emboss steps are sequenced with drying time held, and the board shows what waits.
- Quality Control
Glue line, registration, colour and window patch checks are entered against the run, and a failing lot is held.
- Fixed Asset Register
Each cutting and creasing die is listed with impressions run, repairs and shelf position, and flagged near its limit.
- Batch and Serial Tracking
A folder-gluer run carries a number that points back to the board lot and the press sheets behind its cartons.
- Barcodes and Labels
Case labels print in each packer’s layout with the batch number, matching the packing list for the pallet.
How we would put it in.
Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.
One system, each person sees their part.
For owners
See jobs by stage, proofs waiting, board cover, die condition and balances by brand.
For prepress staff
File artwork versions, send proofs and mark the version that is cleared for the press.
For press and finishing crews
Read the queue, the board lot and the die to fit, and record counts and stops.
For inspectors and quality staff
Enter glue, registration and colour checks, and decide whether a run is released.
For stores and dispatch
Receive board, issue it to jobs, case the finished cartons and put a label on the pallet before the truck arrives.
The numbers the owner asks for.
- Jobs by stage with proof status
- Board consumed against sheets and cartons made
- Waste in make-ready and stripping per job
- Inspection results per run
- Dies by impressions since repair
- Cartons dispatched by brand and case count
- Open invoices per brand, longest unpaid at the top
Who this is built for.
- Plants that print and convert paperboard cartons for food and personal care
- Makers of pharmaceutical cartons with leaflets and tight text control
- Carton printers that finish with foil, emboss and window patching
- Companies running offset presses, die cutters and folder-gluers
- Printers whose brands ask for proof and inspection records
When it is not the right choice.
- A print shop with a few carton jobs a year can track them in a simple book.
- Shipping case plants are better served by Corrugated Box Manufacturer Management Software.
Adapted to your business before it goes live.
You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.
Works alongside
- Barcode and case label printing
- Prepress or artwork approval files
- WhatsApp or other messaging
- Accounting software export
Questions owners ask before a demo.
How does it stop an old artwork from being printed?
Only the version marked cleared is shown to the press crew. Earlier versions stay on file with their sign-offs, and a new version needs fresh approval.
Can board lots be traced to finished cartons?
Yes. A press run records the board lot, and the folder-gluer run points back to the sheets. A complaint about a cracked crease opens to the mill lot.
Does it manage foil stamping and embossing as steps?
Yes. Each finishing step is queued with its own tooling and drying time, so the planner sees what is waiting and what is ready.
Can it handle window patch cartons?
Yes. The patch film is a stock item linked to the carton, and the inspection check for patch position is recorded against the run.
How are repeat orders started?
The planner copies the earlier job. Style, die, colours and approved artwork carry over, and any change needs a new proof.
Can we see dies and their shot counts?
The register lists each die with impressions run and repair history. A die near the limit your toolroom sets is flagged on the planning board.
Can we start with open orders?
Yes. Jobs in progress, carton specs and board stock come across from your files. Planners compare them with the press room before anything live is entered.
What can we take out if we stop?
Job tickets, proofs and inspection results can be exported as files in the format the quotation names. Nothing is held back at exit.
How is pricing worked out?
Cost moves with users, presses and finishing machines set up. The figure comes once your own carton jobs have been shown on screen.
Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.
Businesses that use this.
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