Konica's In-plant Practices What It Preaches

"One operator can run several machines, and jobs, at once," says Kern.

A Multitasking Environment

"When we had five presses, we had to have five operators on the floor," Embury adds. "As the result of this new room, I can allocate my labor force wherever they're needed.

"I have responsibility for printing services, document distribution and mailing services. So when mail is heavy some days, such as Mondays, I can take my labor force and put them in the mailroom, or wherever they're needed. This helps me keep the labor force working in the most efficient way."