Smith & Nephew Implements Coastal Logic Software for Production Floor Printing Released by: Andrea Young Web Site: http://www.coastallogic.com/ Customer Success Story: Smith & Nephew’s Implementation of Coastal Logic’s Batch Printing Software Email: AYoung@CoastalLogic.com Keywords: Matrix,eMatrix,Matrix one,batch printing,batch,print,stamp,stamping,watermark,watermarking,plm,produ Update Date: 4/25/2006 4:55:29 PM Hits: 187 Descrption:  April 26, 2005: Coastal Logic, Inc., a leading provider of batch processing integrations for MatrixOne PLM, today announced that Smith & Nephew, the renowned global medical manufacturer, has deployed its batch printing solution for their enterprise-wide shop floor printing. Coastal Logic is a leading provider of batch processing solutions for industries ranging from Medical to Aerospace to Consumer Products. One of its MatrixOne PLM integrations, printLogic, allows users to batch print documents directly from Matrix without viewing them first, and provides Administrators with strict control over printing and metadata stamping. Besides offering out-of-the-box solutions, Coastal Logic products can be customized to meet the specific needs of their customers. One such customer is Smith & Nephew. A global medical device company founded in 1856, Smith & Nephew operates in 33 countries, employs over 8,500 people and generates annual sales of $2.6 billion. Smith & Nephew is organized into four global business units—Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma & Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy, and Advanced Wound Management—that specialize in providing innovative, cost-effective products that meet pressing healthcare needs. One way that Smith & Nephew stays ahead in its markets is by utilizing cutting-edge technologies and collaboration with companies such as Coastal Logic. In the case of Smith & Nephew, rapid print access of a variety of documents, such as technical drawings and specifications, was needed by the people working in production. Utilizing functionality from printLogic, Coastal Logic and Smith & Nephew collaborated to create a custom, proprietary interface and deliver printed documents directly from the database to the production floor. “The requirement was to update Smith & Nephew’s Shop Floor Printing web-based interface and link it to our printLogic core document processor”, said Wayne Hoit, Vice President of Coastal Logic. “We successfully collaborated to combine their existing system with our batch printing software into a unique, custom solution. “Coastal Logic software will enable us to share secure and accurate information globally while maintaining compliant and repeatable business processes” said Randall Reavis, Manager of Computer Aided Engineering at Smith & Nephew. “The Coastal Logic staff has demonstrated an excellent commitment to meeting our business requirements by developing and implementing critical product functionality and consistently providing responsive customer service, training, and consulting.” “As many customers are replacing their home-grown systems with our commercial products, we work diligently to provide solutions that are comprehensive yet flexible,” said Wayne Hoit, Vice President of Coastal Logic. “Our out of-the-box solutions often satisfy our customers’ needs and are also a strong foundation for some clients who have additional requirements, like Smith & Nephew.