04.29.2025
InSoft Automation is pleased to announce continued support for the latest version 4 of ZCC Zünd Cut Center, the industry-leading digital cutting software from Zünd Systemtechnik AG. InSoft’s layout planning and automation solutions have supported ZCC integration for several years, and this update reaffirms its commitment to delivering reliable, cutting-edge compatibility with evolving digital cutting workflows.
With full support for the ZCC file format, InSoft’s software allows users to generate production-ready .zcc files, allowing for direct job submission and retrieval of critical production data such as estimated cutting times. This seamless data exchange facilitates improved production planning and real-time monitoring, ensuring optimal cutter utilization and reduced manual intervention.
InSoft Automation’s flagship layout planning software, Imp, is renowned for its cost-based optimization and intelligent layout generation. From books and folding cartons to signage and rigid boxes, Imp software automates complex layout challenges such as nesting, imposition, ganging, and die-line management. With dynamic bleed handling, automated cut contour creation, and support for embellishments and variable data, Imp ensures print and finishing operations are tightly integrated. Enhanced through hot-folder automation, REST APIs, and Enfocus SWITCH compatibility, Imp is built for seamless integration into modern print workflows.
Zünd – Innovation and Expertise in Digital Cutting
Zünd Systemtechnik AG, a global, family-owned Swiss company, specializes in digital cutting systems. The Zünd name stands for Swiss quality and is synonymous with precision, performance, and reliability. Zünd has been developing, producing, and marketing modular cutting systems since 1984 and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers.
The Zünd customer base includes service providers and manufacturers in the graphics and packaging industries as well as the furniture, fashion and outdoor sectors and the transportation industry. Zünd maintains headquarters in Altstätten, Switzerland, where the company’s R&D, marketing, and production facilities are located. Besides Zünd’s own international sales and service organizations, the company relies on a worldwide network of long-standing, independent distribution & service partners.
