Case Study: The Kansas City Star achieves streamlined printing and inventory control with Dematic automation

The Kansas City Star - Customer Case Study

The Kansas City Star, a long-standing newspaper, faced challenges with its aging presses and the need to handle more color advertising and finer zoning. To address key issues like minimizing inventory space, reducing labor costs, and increasing press utilization, the company partnered with vendor Dematic for an integrated automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and material tracking control software.

Dematic implemented a high-density ASRS and its Material Tracking and Control (MTC) system to manage newsprint and insert flow. This automated solution provided real-time inventory visibility, ensured delivery accuracy to distribution centers, and created a redundant press delivery system to maximize uptime. The result was a state-of-the-art facility that optimized material handling, supported more refined zoning, and protected the investment in new press technology.

The Kansas City Star