What it is
Print365 is developed by MWM Group, a software company specializing in systems for newspaper and commercial printing. It is a custom-built suite for managing the full workflow of newspaper production, developed continuously for more than 15 years and delivered today as a modern, cloud-based SaaS platform.
Implementation time
- 3–6 months without customizations
- 6–12 months with customer-specific integrations and adaptations
Core capabilities
Print365 supports the entire workflow of newspaper printing production: production planning, live production tracking, automated invoicing, pre-calculation, post-calculation, inventory management for paper, plates and ink, insert and supplement handling, booking portals, logistics integration and environmental certification reporting. The most important functional areas are production planning, live production tracking and automated invoicing.
Integrations
Print365 integrates with ERP systems, financial systems, plate/ink/paper management systems, press control systems, logistics systems, planning systems, packing-hall systems and distribution systems.
Industry focus
Used by newspaper printing plants and commercial printers, from large multi-site organizations to regional plants and contract printers. The common goal: automate and optimize production workflows.
Business value
Organizations adopt Print365 to replace multiple legacy systems, reduce manual processes, improve production planning, gain real-time visibility of production, automate invoicing, simplify multisite production and reduce administrative overhead and cost.
Community-driven development
MWM Group and leading printing organizations meet regularly to guide the platform's development, so it evolves from real operational needs.
Customers
20+ customers operating around 60 printing plants, in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Norway, the United States, Spain and Puerto Rico. Reference organizations include Schibsted, Bonnier, Tamedia, Media Print, Amedia, Gota Media, Polaris Media, Sanoma, Potsdam, VNP and CH Media.
Typical decision makers: Plant Manager, Production Manager, Head of Printing, Operations Director, CTO, CEO.
Market size: roughly 400–600 newspaper printing plants worldwide.
Geographic focus: Europe and North America. Growth markets: Germany, Southern Europe.
Languages in international business: German, English, Swedish, Spanish.
Global production scale: roughly 12 million printed copies every day worldwide.
Positioning & technology
Print365 is the only complete, cloud-first ERP built specifically for newspaper printing production. MWM Group develops its own proprietary software and does not use Microsoft Dynamics. Media 365 is no longer part of the portfolio.