The Digital Shift

Retraining Boosts Enthusiasm

In Des Moines, the Principal Financial Group's move to digital culminated with the installation of five NexPress 2100 presses a few months ago. What buoyed employees' enthusiasm was the knowledge that no one would be laid off during the transition, says Mel Zischler, operations manager. That was critical as the shop phased out 12 of its 15 offset presses, leaving the digital/offset workload at 80/20.