Print On Demand is about using technology to put your customers’ needs’ first.That’s one reason in-plants have taken the lead.

By Vic Barkin

POD then is not dissimilar to what other industries have been defining and refining for decades through programs such as ISO, ANSI, Six Sigma and other lean manufacturing certification programs under the moniker JIT (Just-In-Time).

POD has five major benefits:

1. Reduction in order introduction time

2. Reduction of administrative tasks

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Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.

In-Plants and POD: Ahead of the Curve