We are a management consulting firm specializing in the printing industry.

Our services

We use our core competencies to secure your company's future by providing the right advice on optimizing your production.

Print Production Optimization

Cost analysis and reduction, especially of setup times and non-productive hours.

Get in touch if you want to reduce your print production costs.

With the support of an experienced consultant, you could put off investing in new machines for years.

Business und Technical Consulting

Planning and successful implementation of new technologies for machine-based printing solutions for packaging, as well as the introduction of other future technologies, such as robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI).

Only the best for you and your company

Ralf J. Gumbel

Managing shareholder

Graduate engineer in printing technology & trained offset printer

About Ralf J. Gumbel – Expert in printing technology, mechanical engineering, and industrial management

With over 30 years of leadership experience in technology, sales, and management, I have in-depth expertise in the international printing industry. As a trained printer and printing technology engineer, I am an expert in all printing processes—digital printing, offset printing, letterpress printing, flexographic printing, screen printing, and gravure printing—and combine technical understanding with entrepreneurial responsibility.

Innovation, patents, and technological progress

As an inventor and patent holder in the fields of printing ink, dampening solutions, technical components, and production workflow, I have developed several industry-shaping innovations. My solutions increase efficiency, process reliability, and quality—and set new standards worldwide in printing technology and mechanical engineering.

Management responsibility at Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, and Manroland

In management positions at global market leaders Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, and Manroland, I reported directly to the executive board. During this time, I was responsible for the development and implementation of eight significant innovations in printing press design – in both the conventional and digital segments.

CEO with international industry experience

For over a decade, I have been CEO of the world's leading supplier of printing and coating systems for metal packaging. Under my leadership, solutions are created that are considered benchmarks in the packaging industry.

At the same time, I was managing director of two printing companies, including a large company with over 80 production units. High quality standards, efficient production processes, and sustainable corporate management are at the heart of my work.

Awards & achievements in the printing and packaging industry

Under my leadership, numerous national and international awards have been won, including:

• Sappi Award

• Dr. Sternberg Foundation Award

• Best Supplier to Deutsche Bahn

• as well as other prestigious industry awards

These successes underscore my commitment to combining technology, quality, and cost-effectiveness at the highest level.

Our promise:

Only the best expertise for you and your company.

What distinguishes us from many others.

Experiance

With experience in managing some of the best and largest sheetfed printing companies in Europe, three Sappi Awards, and other accolades, we know how quality works and where costs can be reduced.

Knowledge

More than 30 years in management positions at the world's leading printing press manufacturers, combined with the application technology expertise of the market leader in offset inks, result in an unmatched knowledge base.

Unlike most consulting firms, we don't stop at technology; we come from a practical background and help you reduce costs where they arise.

You never walk alone... in analysis, decision-making, and practice.

Perseverance

Years of experience at PMS Consult

Folding Carton Production

Beverage Can Production (2-pc)

Monobloc Production

Commercial Production

Digital Printing

3-piece Can Production

Printing Press Manufacturing

Printing Ink Manufacturing

Print Production general

Legal notice

PMS Consult UG

Eugen-Kauffmann-Str. 28

88085 Langenargen

Commercial register: HRB 794057

Register court: Ulm

Represented by:

Ralf Gumbel

Contact

Phone: +49 15234545753

Email: info@pms-consult.com

Sales tax ID

Sales tax identification number according to § 27 a of the Sales Tax Act:

DE367080366

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You can find our email address in the legal notice above.

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