Streamlining the portfolio of HMIs and graphic overlays

Silicone rubber keypad for controlling welding equipment. Add colour to your rubber keypad by co-moulding different coloured silicone rubbers, by spray-painting or silkscreen printing.

What is the value of supplier consolidation and a long-term partnership?

With their focus on design quality, Kemppi hold a strong and distinct position in the welding equipment industry. Consistent quality of their user interfaces and graphic solutions is essential for maintaining their position. Kemppi therefore decided to gather their purchases of keypads and graphic overlays at one single supplier - Mekoprint.

Streamlining the portfolio gives improved quality

Many different types and variants of keypads, overlays and labels may affect the consistency in quality if they come from several different suppliers. "We needed to streamline the labelling and keypads of our products. There were too many variations in quality, material and colour", says Juhana Venemies, UI Designer at Kemppi.

So Mekoprint's task at the beginning of the partnership was to get a full overview of 200+ items, optimise and streamline the materials, find synergies, update drawings and specifications, set up the stock replenishment process, and build a partnership from there.

Membrane switch keypad for welding machines with high gloss details and display window

"Rather than a supplier, we see Mekoprint as a partner that we get advice from on technical questions, material selection and different solution options."

UI Designer, Kemppi OY

Juhana Venemies

Membrane switch keypad with matching silicone rubber keypads in the background.

Silicone rubber keypads with a matching membrane switch keypad in the background. This consistency in HMI design binds the different products in you portfolio together, and improves your brand recognition among end-users.

One of the benefits of one single supplier for all HMIs: consistent use of your brand colours on all types of materials. Here is a collection of silicone rubber and membrane switch keypads - with matching colours.

Graphic labels in many different shapes and sizes, all specified with suitable materials for quality and colour consistency.

Graphic overlay with high gloss contrast on the embossings.

A selection of high gloss graphic overlays.

Long-term partnership creates value

The benefits of gathering Kemppi's purchase of HMIs and graphic overlays at one place are clear:

consistent quality across product range
cost-optimisation through synergies in material
automated process of stock replenishment

"We now look into new possibilities with controls and displays. And here Mekoprint can contribute with their expertise and knowledge on HMI technologies", Juhana Venemies, UI Designer, Kemppi OY