Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
The LVI bankruptcy has engendered a high level of chatter throughout the industry. Undoubtedly, LVI’s visibility in becoming a print optimization resource has played a central role in piquing people’s interest in its failure. Conspiracy theories have arisen – largely because of Toby LaVigne’s involvement with both LVI and HubCast. I ...Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
A surprising number of people have commented on LVI’s bankruptcy filing – probably because LVI has been a conspicuous leader in the industry’s shift to a largely digital sales strategy. LVI’s business failure was certainly more startling than it would have been if LVI had simply been a traditional Massachusetts-based ...Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
I’ve been in the industry for a little more than 30 years, which qualifies me as a certified OLD GUY. It also qualifies me for consideration as a curmudgeon – though certainly not yet in the league of Romano and Vinocur. So here’s my take on drupa – ANOTHER one that ...Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Too many printers ask the same question over and over: “How come we made money on all our jobs, but lost money at the end of the month?” The answer is pretty simple: no matter how good your cost sheets look, they’re a poor predictor of financial results. That's because ...Friday, March 14th, 2008
When printers improve their productivity, lots of good things happen. But there’s one very bad thing that often happens by accident: prices come down even before customers have begun beating up the printer. Here’s why: If you reduce your make-ready times or improve your running speeds, it’s logical to raise your ...
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