Monday, May 3rd, 2010
It's no secret that the past several years have been difficult for many printing companies. The big problems - declining print sales and persistent low profit margins - have been discussed in a variety of venues. The recent recession has exacerbated the difficulties, but the underlying cause has been a ...Sunday, February 15th, 2009
With a severe recession fully underway, it shouldn't be surprising that the leaders of most printing and marketing services companies are worried about sales. Most companies will find it very difficult to keep 2009 sales at 2008 levels. Growing revenues in 2009 will be a herculean task, and some companies ...Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Part Mr. Science, part Jeremiah, and part super policy wonk, Don Carli has spent the last 10 years spreading the message of sustainability throughout the printing industry in a one-man avalanche of wake-up facts and shake-up statistics. He brought his green-bannered crusade to New York University last night with a ...Sunday, August 24th, 2008
There is a widespread belief that the primary benefit of a lean business system is lower costs. And there's no doubt that lean methodologies can help a company get costs under control. The perception that lean means cost cutting is often reinforced because many companies turn to lean when they're ...Sunday, August 17th, 2008
The new lean manufacturing forum at PrintPlanet is now up and running, and it's off to a good start. Becoming lean is clearly an important objective for many printing company managers. Sustainability has also become an important topic in the printing industry. For example, WhatTheyThink.com now has ...Thursday, March 27th, 2008
“Green” certification is turning into alphabet soup and we’re all getting lost in the acronyms! Confusion is swirling around not only the SGP guidelines, but also FSC and SFI certification. What does this all mean? Should my company consider one or all of these certifications? Let’s do a quick comparison of ...Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Mention "waste" in printing, and what most people probably will think of first is a percentage of sheets discarded as the press comes up to color. That kind of "waste" is inherent in the process, and when held to a practical minimum, it's an acknowledged element of production. But "waste" ...
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