What Became of Old Projects: Heideldruck and the Installation That Survived It All

This time, we’re taking a look at a project that’s been running for quite a while—and asking ourselves honestly: What has stood the test of time, and what hasn’t? Twenty-five years ago, we developed a tool for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen that handles the fully automated installation of all components on a PC. The amazing thing is this: Windows XP, the hardware, half the surrounding environment—everything has been replaced over the years, yet this automation system is still running today. In our Summer Special, we’ll explain why it survived everything and what we would do differently if we were to build it today.