Automatic layout, fine-tuning by you.
Print Automation from alfamedia, powered by Aptoma, handles the automated layout of your print pages – from the first article right through to final approval by the layout editor. Fewer clicks, more time for editorial quality.
From text to finished page – in three steps
Automated layout does not mean "without editorial input". It means: people make the decisions, the machine carries them out.
Editor creates content
Texts, images and metadata are created as normal in the editorial system – without taking the subsequent page layout into account.
The automated system handles the layout
The algorithm positions all elements precisely on the page and reacts dynamically to advertisements and format changes.
The layout editor approves
A final check, a final polish: alternative layouts can be selected at any time before the page goes to print.
Our partnership with Aptoma: combining efficiency and flexibility
Aptoma was founded in Oslo in 2004 and specialises in the automation of print processes. The technology combines human creativity with automation to produce first-class layouts – whilst deliberately leaving room for your editorial team's personal touch.
What Aptoma's Print Automation can do
Automated article layouts
Created directly from content and metadata – without manual positioning.
Automatic layout changes
Dynamic adaptation to new size requirements, in real time.
Overlapping adverts
Intelligent integration of advertising spaces directly into the automated layout.
Alternative layout suggestions
Available at any time, for more creative options in page design.
Collaborative working
Several people can work together seamlessly on the same production.
Browser-based client
No local setup required – easy access from anywhere.
Automatic cropping
This is how the technology automatically detects and positions image sections – without any manual cropping at all.
At a glance
Automated layout
Maximum flexibility and adaptability.
Metadata-driven
The workflow optimises both production and layout.
Flat learning curve
Easy integration and quick familiarisation.
Seamless process
Page layout runs in parallel with content creation.
Browser-based client
Easy to use and accessible without installation.