Change and Thrive
In the year ahead, in-plants will need to focus on more efficient workflows, integrating with mobile technologies and adding even more value.
With this in mind I am going to jump into the briar patch and suggest what will happen based on what our group has seen and heard from our engagements within that risky one- to five-year period.
First, a change that has been occurring and will continue to do so is optimizing processes. The job shop mentality is being replaced with concepts like Lean Manufacturing and process workflow. While many companies have claimed to become more efficient, the truth is, printing still has a long way to go to match that of the electronics and automobile industries, to name a couple.
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