No Wasted Efforts (Web Inspection)

Whether printers need to adhere to strict FDA regulations or simply turn out mass quantities, today's web inspection units can save time, money, and sanity, ultimately by reducing waste.

Waste Reduction Tactic #1: Be clear about inspection methods

Usually, 100 percent is a very definitive number, but when referring to web inspection, it can mean one of two very different things. Doug Radant, sales manager at PC Industries, explains that 100 percent inspection is a term used most often in theory. "Many people confuse this phrase with what we call 'sampling,'" he says. "One hundred percent inspection means that 100 percent of the web is being watched 100 percent of the time, as opposed to sampling, where 100 percent of a repeat is being inspected over time."