An Eye for Adaptation
To get started, only a few fixtures in the paper storage area were tested, and Sicklesteel says the staff was taken aback by how bright their workspace became. But it didn't take long to realize the benefits.
"After about a week we realized, 'wait a minute, we can now actually see what we're doing,' " Sicklesteel remarks. " 'We can see better, we can work better.' We didn't hesitate to go ahead with the rest of the plant. It was about $14,000 worth of fixtures to do the entire plant, but at the end of the day our eyes aren't as tired, our product looks better and our color management is far more consistent than it's ever been."
Cory Francer is an Analyst with NAPCO Research, where he leads the team’s coverage of the dynamic and growing packaging market. Cory also is the former editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions and is still an active contributor to its print magazines, blogs, and events. With a decade of experience as a professional journalist and editor, Cory brings an eye for storytelling to his packaging research, providing compelling insight into the industry's most pressing business issues. He is an active participant in many of the industry's associations and has played an essential role in the development of the annual Digital Packaging Summit. Cory can be reached at cfrancer@napco.com
