Eugene 'Register Guard' to Install Harland Simon Inserter Controls

By: E&P Staff The Register Guard, Eugene, Ore., has contracted with Harland Simon for replacement this summer of inserter controls on its three AM Graphics inserters.

The principle upgrade involves replacing the Goss ICON system with Harland Simon InsertNet controls, which are based on industry-standard PC and PLC hardware. Also, the AMCS [centralized inserter control system] will be replaced by Harland Simon's PRIMA Mailroom Manager. This will oversee insert job orders, monitoring, hopper cycles for maintenance and scheduled zone production by sub-Zip Code, truck routes and postal walks across all three inserters.

An interface to The Register Guard's advertising and circulation systems is included, with all route information stored and processed via Mailroom Manager. Completing the upgrade, the GSN [gripper stacker node] station will be replaced, allowing centralized job data control of Quipp Model 300 stackers supporting variable bundle size, rotation and exit-belt selection.

The existing system will remain operational until the new system is tested and commissioned, eliminating risk to production.

This order follows Harland Simon's replacement CCS system at The Register Guard, where it interfaces directly to Mitsubishi on-unit press controls, providing production management and press operators with tools to optimize production and reduce waste. Because the Register Guard already has Harland Simon PRIMA MS, this will enable further integration and combined scheduling software, allowing not only mailroom integration into the press and prepress areas, but also consolidated reporting.