Preparing for 2013

While a portion of the demand for print will return as the economy revives (the result of the next wave of cyclical change), structural changes will have more profound and long-lasting results, and the declines resulting from these changes may never rebound.

Reduce the Cost of Manufacturing

Most in-plants still have to compete against their commercial counterparts. That means that everyone has to remain vigilant for ways to reduce the cost of manufacturing by using software automation, overcoming bottlenecks and reducing FTEs (full-time equivalents) with on-call staff. This is all part of operational excellence. In addition, today's operational focus also includes measuring and increasing productivity and customer convenience, and maintaining competitive costs and turnaround times.