CommandCore × INFOFLEX: Two Updates to Track

CommandCore 2026.3 adds tools for operational data analysis, capacity planning, and production monitoring, bringing related management functions together for packaging manufacturers. CommandCore is ePS's management platform for packaging manufacturers. It lets teams review operational data, schedules, and shop-floor production status in one place

When evaluating this kind of system, brand teams should first ask whether order commitments line up with the shop-floor schedule. If a promotional packaging job comes in as a rush order, procurement needs to know where it stands, where the bottleneck is, and whether the delivery date needs to be renegotiated. More screens do not mean better management. If work-order and machine data use different definitions, dashboards will only show the gaps faster. See ePS's CommandCore 2026.3 feature overview for details

PackAI is built into Radius. Users can create data queries and dashboards in natural language, with a centralized data model serving as a consistent source of data. Business Intelligence (BI) organizes operational data into searchable metrics and dashboards that managers can use to review production and business performance

PackAI can analyze existing operational and business data, and it can also connect to Power BI. For brand teams, this makes it easier to discuss orders and production progress together. But natural language will not decide how a company defines its metrics. Before rollout, confirm that statuses such as "completed" and "pending approval" mean the same thing across departments. Otherwise, different people may read different delivery dates from the same report

CommandCore 2026.3 adds machine status, maintenance scheduling, and capacity visualization, giving managers more visibility into production progress and outstanding tasks

・AC4D's Machine Maintenance helps teams schedule and track maintenance. The Performance Dashboard shows machine status, reasons for downtime, production progress, and the next work order

・PrintFlow 4D's capacity management uses color to show the load on machines, machine groups, or plants over different periods. Managers can also drill down into orders and the capacity they require

・CorrTrim is now a browser-based application. ePS says it has revamped the calculation process to make it faster. Escada Syncro provides read-only machine and order screens for phones and tablets

I would first check whether brand orders can be matched to the schedule, then whether the screens make it easy for managers to track progress. Scheduling information helps flag capacity conflicts early. It does not mean the system makes delivery commitments for the printer. The final call still belongs to people who know what is happening on the shop floor

Metrics ERP now has a REST API that connects directly to PrintFlow 4D to exchange order and production data between systems. A REST API lets different software programs exchange data according to a set of rules, helping keep information from getting stranded in separate systems

When evaluating an integration, Mai Strategy recommends taking one real order through the full workflow. Check which system creates each field, how changes sync, and who is responsible for verifying them. Start with the fields, then test one order

・Confirm which system maintains order data and which maintains production data

・Check whether shop-floor staff can identify the source and status of data received by PrintFlow 4D

・Confirm whether purchasing tasks and approval workflows are suited to browser-based handling

FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) has opened registration for 2027 FORUM INFOFLEX. The information currently available does not list the event dates, location, or agenda. Brand teams should check the official schedule first, then decide who should attend and what questions they want answered

There is no need to start with "What new equipment is there to see?" Packaging brands can list their toughest packaging-material needs this year, supplier lead-time issues, or production collaboration challenges, then plan conversations around those. Printers can focus on scheduling, maintenance, and capacity management. If you need to turn packaging requirements into procurement and event questions, talk with the Mai Strategy Knowledge Academy consulting team

・CommandCore 2026.3 brings data analytics, capacity planning, and production monitoring together in one update

・PackAI can create queries and dashboards in natural language. Users still need to align metric definitions first

・PrintFlow 4D shows capacity loads across different periods, letting managers review orders and the capacity they require

・The Metrics ERP REST API can exchange order and production data with PrintFlow 4D

・Check the official INFOFLEX 2027 schedule. Attend with specific questions about your brand or production line

Print manufacturers should start by organizing fields for work orders, machines, and capacity. Brand procurement and design teams should spell out packaging specifications, revisions, delivery dates, and approval status. For AI queries, use the questions managers ask most often to check where the data comes from. When assessing SaaS, ask vendors to explain the data model, API scope, and purpose of read-only screens. Trace how data moves through one order first, then decide how much to upgrade

・ePS CommandCore 2026.3 feature overview