File errors are one of the biggest workflow cripplers in the printing industry. Validating and repairing job files as they are onboarded prevents the snowballing of wasted time and money for each process that encounters the job.
It was a day of anguish and destruction – even more so for printers who were close to the World Trade Center 20 years ago tomorrow.
It has been a tough year. No matter what kind of success we have had (or not had), work has been harder and the stress level has been off the charts. What can we do if we're dealing with burnout?
Both FedEx and UPS have announced “peak” surcharges to apply this holiday season and beyond.
Recently, I was invited to lead a Zoom-based discussion on the topic of leadership. A list of questions was prepared in advance of our one-hour session. Here are a few of the questions.
According to the research, roughly 6,000 printers are considering an investment in B2 inkjet printing over the next two years.
The printing industry workforce is aging. When it comes down to it, the only way to replace a retiring population of print craftsmen is to bring in young people who are trainable. Enter, the Millennials.
I was once asked at a leadership seminar for the key to attracting and retaining superior talent. “Don’t hire jerks” was my reply. That got a quick laugh but a serious and robust discussion on the topic ensued. Is your hiring process robust enough to spot “jerks?"
Recovery has begun for the printing industry. Sales are growing and confidence is on the rise, but operating cost inflation and labor shortages are squeezing margins. Those are primary conclusions of the second quarter 2021 Print Business Indicators Survey.
After countless months mired in a painfully slow slog, we now begin to emerge from the trenches, in what we hope is the decisive conclusion to the COVID War. As we conduct the battle damage assessment, I’m now discussing the aftermath and raw scars.
