A Stitch In Time

Duplo USA makes saddle stitchers with an understanding of an in-plant's labor needs as well, says Marketing Coordinator José Alvarez.

"Basically, what we're doing is seeing that unskilled operators can use them," he says. "Before, these machines were difficult to operate."

Alvarez says the automation that has become essential to the development of any new saddle stitcher makes in-plant managers more willing to invest in a new one, rather than hang on to an older model.