Konica's In-plant Practices What It Preaches

As a result, about 15,000 square feet of warehouse space that was once used for storing documents can now store Konica products.

"That's one of the hidden benefits of POD," Kern reports, "being able to print only what's needed, so there's no need for inventory."

Another benefit of Konica's POD shop is that operators can run more than one job simultaneously. They can start one machine, then move on to another, explains Kern. The machine features self-checking imaging, so operators don't have to make adjustments.