Industry experts speak out on the progress that has been made in automating postpress processes.

By Erik Cagle

Dennis Mason, president of Mason Consulting and Lamparter’s partner on a PRIMIR study, “The Market for Print Finishing Technologies,” also notes that technology such as binding and cutting has enjoyed big efficiency upgrades in recent years, with bindery gear becoming less labor-intensive. Mason points out that electronic and mechanical improvements have reduced the degree of jams, misfeeds and incorrectly assembled product.