Why Is Toronto’s New Print Community Forum So Different?
TORONTO IS HOT! Not only is it the LARGEST print market in Canada, but it is also host to a new event that looks pretty interesting… and not just because it’s being held in a Chateau! The Print Community Forum is as much a networking event as it is two-day educational retreat to learn about […]
SEO for Printers: The Low-Hanging Fruit Your Competitor May Be Plucking
If you’re using SEO tactics to attract prospects to your website, you may be overlooking low-hanging fruit: Your own company name. If your company name is unique — not part of a chain or a large brand — then you might expect that your website would automatically rank first in online search results for that […]
The Future Of Print Is In The Palm Of Your Hand
I have written a few posts to date regarding my experience at Dscoop and saved this one for the finale since it will recap something incredibly unbelievable, awesomely inspirational and yes, even controversial that has become my big A-HA Moment take-away from the conference. Let’s start here. Dscoop9 was filled with advocacy, education and tools […]
When Is The Time For Commercial Printers To Consider Adding Inkjet?
by Elizabeth Gooding If you’re a commercial printer, let me first thank you for not skipping this article. I understand that the knee-jerk response to my question for a lot of you is an emphatic “NEVER!” I’m just here to say that never is a very long time. For all the PR coverage that digital […]
Some Video Aids To Achieve Success On Your Lean Journey
By Terry Rayner Lean is incredibly simple; however, it requires passion and perseverance. If you are starting out on a lean journey I would suggest that you get your entire company together and tell then why you are implementing Lean and the benefits that Lean will bring. The web is a great place to find support […]
Bringing Standard Work to Your SOP
By Terry Rayner Most of us are familiar with SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), however, most of the time these were written by either management or a consultant explaining the way to run a piece of equipment or to perform a task. Then issued to the employees with expectation that they would follow them and all would […]
Achieve Your 2014 Goals By Using Lean Thinking
By Terry Rayner The more I read and learn and think about using Lean Thinking, the more I realize that it is not just a continuous improvement program. “Lean is a business Strategy and unless used in this many will ultimately fail whenever used!” To use Lean Thinking effectively there must be a goal – a […]
Overproduction – The Power Of Understanding Waste
By Terry Rayner In a previous post Not Understanding Value Can Cost Printers More Than Customers, I discussed the meaning of Value as seen through the eyes of a Lean practitioner, now I want to address waste so that you can get out into your plant and start making real change. Lean Identifies eight categories of […]
Winner of $5,000 @Fastbind Workstation Announced by #Print13
Attendees Explored New Photo Finish Pavilion and Vied for Chance to Win Complete Binding System Valued at $5,000 Reston, VA – PRINT 13 has announced David Thompson, Production Manager, American Color Imaging in Waterloo, Iowa, as the winner of the special show floor giveaway, a complete Case Express Workstation valued at $5,000, provided courtesy of […]
#PRINT13 Verified Attendance Is IN!
PRINT 13 VERIFIED ATTENDANCE AFFIRMS UPBEAT MOOD AT YEAR’S INDUSTRY EXHIBITION FOR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS Reston, VA—Reinforcing its position as THE year’s industry event, PRINT 13, together with co-located CPP EXPO, held September 8-12 in Chicago’s McCormick Place welcomed a double-digit verified attendance increase over the 2012 event. Among the total 24,695 participants, which included exhibitors and attendees, […]
A Social View Of #PRINT13 From 30,000 Feet
Do you know why the expression is “a view from 30,000 feet?” I didn’t, so I looked it up. The consensus seems to be that it’s a common altitude for air travel, and the highest point in the sky many of us ever achieve. From this vantage point, we are able to see things clearly […]
Will 2014 Be The Year Of The MSP?
As Print 13 gets closer, one thing that’s perfectly clear is that Print, isn’t just a Print show anymore. Take a look at the exhibitors and their focus, take a look at the co-located events, and take a look at the seminars and sessions being offered. I see evolution, and more important, I see revolution. That’s right […]