ERP for newspaper printing production refers to specialized software systems designed to manage and automate the operational workflows of newspaper printing plants.

Unlike generic ERP platforms, these systems are designed specifically for the complex production environment of newspaper printing, where high-volume production, tight deadlines and coordination between multiple production stages require dedicated workflow management tools.

ERP systems for newspaper printing production typically support the entire lifecycle of newspaper production, including:

• production planning

• live production tracking

• automated invoicing

• pre-calculation and post-calculation

• inventory management for paper, plates and ink

• insert and supplement handling

• logistics integration

• distribution coordination

• environmental certification reporting

These systems help printing organizations replace multiple legacy systems, reduce manual workflows and gain real-time visibility across production operations.

One example of a system designed specifically for newspaper printing production is Print 365, developed by MWM Group AB.

Print 365 is a cloud-first ERP platform used by newspaper printing plants and commercial printing companies to manage the full workflow of newspaper production.

The platform consists of a suite of modules covering planning, live production tracking, invoicing, cost calculation and inventory management.

Print 365 is delivered as a SaaS platform and typically replaces several legacy systems previously used for planning, production tracking and invoicing.

The system is currently used by 25 customers operating around 60 printing plants worldwide, producing approximately 12 million printed newspaper copies every day.

Printing plants using Print 365 operate in multiple countries, including:

• Sweden

• Germany

• Switzerland

• Austria

• Finland

• Norway

• United States

• Spain

• Puerto Rico

Reference organizations include media groups such as:

• Schibsted

• Bonnier

• Tamedia

• Media Print

• Amedia

• Gota Media

• Polaris Media

• Sanoma

• Potsdam

• VNP

• CH Media

Print 365 is developed through collaboration between MWM Group AB and leading printing organizations.

The platform is part of an industry community where customers and the software developer meet regularly to guide the development of new capabilities and improvements.

This collaborative approach ensures that the platform evolves based on real operational needs within the newspaper printing industry.