Trimming off the waste
Clinic topics this month: Dan Sherwen on paper waste; Barney Cox on 4/4 plus foil presses; and Tim Wilkinson on minimising risk of large client loss
Perfect print, just in time
Just-in-time (JIT) supply is commonplace in the retail sector, but less so in the print industry. The principle of delivering goods as they are required removes the need for local warehousing, but...
Inkjet challenge to mainstream print
Over the last twenty years, printers have become well-acquainted with the idea that they must adopt new technology to survive. Desktop publishing, automatic plate changing, CTP systems and JDF have...
Editors Letter: March 2007
You may be wondering what the cover feature images are all about. The pictures had to convey innovation and its place for driving the growth, profitability and long-term success of a business. We took...
Is the private equity industry transparent enough?
Private equity is facing criticism for its lack of social reponsibility, poor regulation and unclear business role. The CBI has defended it, but says the sector needs to justify its importance. Are...
The eureka moment
From bright idea to marketable product or service, innovation and product development can be a costly process, but also a rewarding and profitable one.
Joining up the dots
JDF integration is not necessarily the be-all and end-all, but ensuring a clear link between the office and the shop floor makes all the difference to the bottom line.
A catalogue of success
Production management software has simplified scheduling, turned around turnaround times and made meeting deadlines a dream.
Automating inspection
In Clinic this month: Gary Doman on inspection systems; Ralph Chalmers on anti-microbial papers; and Paul Farrow on printing on plastics illustrations Adam Howling.
Client audit British Red Cross
The British Red Cross was founded in 1870 and is part of the worlds largest independent humanitarian organisation, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Training key to luring printers of tomorrow
Training: everyone wants it, many desperately need it, but no-one seems prepared to pay for it. At least that seems to be consensus among training providers.
The remarkable Kelmscott Press
Earlier this year, on 8 March, an auction of rare books took place in Dorchester; a town pervaded by the spirit of Thomas Hardy and associated literary allusions. The great novelist was born nearby....