Automation Cuts Downtime

"In the past, the issue has been that customers would only look at prepress and press equipment," explains Rob Kuehl, marketing director of Polar Cutting Systems. "We've helped customers realize that a new piece of equipment can actually pay for itself many times over in increased productivity."

In addition to productivity, programming also addresses another problem common in the graphic arts industry: a lack of skilled workers. With the amount of intelligence and the number of safety features built into today's programmable cutters, shop managers can be more flexible in their hiring and scheduling.