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Operator Panel – OCS to IPC Update

Uptime above all. Your OCS operator panel is already on the decline. Replace it with a new Industrial PC, designed specifically to avoid the long, unpredictable downtimes that come with obsolete systems.

Modernize your operator panel

Your Operator Panel Has an Expiration Date

Your Flexo CI operator panel is in the decline phase: spare parts get scarcer, OEM support becomes rare, and the next failure isn’t just a possibility—it’s a question of when.

The OCS to IPC Update replaces your outdated Operating Control System with a new Industrial PC and (optionally) a new touch screen, sized and engineered for your machine. The new features are designed around one outcome: avoiding the unpredictably long downtimes that obsolete operator panels are starting to cause.  

Four Reasons to Replace Your OCS

Maximum Output

Move to the latest OEM industrial PC software and hardware, built for the durability and consistency that modern production runs demand.

More Relevant Data, Faster

Get quicker, more relevant access to key production data so your operators and supervisors make better decisions in real time. 

Future Ready

Become eligible for BOBST connected services, turning a one-time hardware upgrade into a long-term productivity platform for your press.

Safer Production

Eliminate the risk of running production on elements the OEM and original suppliers no longer support. 

Product Specifications

Eligibility

Compatible Fischer & Krecke Flexo CI machines:

  • FKG 14S
  • FKG 15S
  • FKG 16S
  • FKG 26S
  • FKG 36S
  • FKG 96S

Installation Procedure

  • Your BOBST local representative plans the intervention with you
  • BOBST engineers carry out system migration and integration on-site
  • Complete system is pre-tested at BOBST before delivery
  • Installation timing confirmed during the planning phase, based on your specific machine and configuration

What Sets This Upgrade Apart

Engineered Against Downtime

  • New features designed to avoid the unpredictable downtimes caused by obsolete systems 
  • Faster response thanks to new, enhanced connectivity 
  • Modern diagnostics for quicker troubleshooting 
  • Stable, supported components across the full operator panel stack

Modern Operator Experience

  • Optional new touch monitor for a contemporary HMI 
  • Continuous power supply integrated as part of the package 
  • Communication processor and USB hub included for clean integration 
  • Same operating logic, modern hardware; operators stay productive from day one

Built for Connected Production

  • Eligible for BOBST connected services after the upgrade 
  • Eligible for BOBST Helpline Premium connected service for faster remote support 
  • Easier access to live production data  
  • A foundation that scales with future BOBST digital services 

Pre-Tested, Then Delivered

  • Complete system pre-tested at BOBST before it reaches your floor 
  • Machine-specific hardware and software included  
  • System migration and integration handled by BOBST engineers 
  • Smooth, predictable cutover instead of an open-ended commissioning

Don’t Wait for the Failure That Forces Your Hand

The OCS is in decline. The IPC is the platform your fleet is already moving to. Replace the operator panel on your terms instead of when a critical part finally gives out. 

You’ll get cleaner data, faster response, future-ready services, and a press that's safer to run. 

Check your eligibility

Get Ahead of the Decline Curve

Talk to a BOBST expert about the OCS to IPC Update for your Flexo CI press. We’ll confirm your machine eligibility, plan the intervention, and walk you through scheduling, pre-test, and the optional touch monitor.