Packaging Software Leading Production Success
Another key productivity challenge in the printing and converting industry is underutilization of equipment, Zlatic says.
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“A lot of the studies carried out by EFI show that some of the best printing presses are only 40% utilized, meaning that 60% of the time they’re not really creating value,” he says. “You would need to buy two presses to get 80% capacity in that scenario. Once you actually have good visibility on what’s happening on the shop floor, you can get to about 80% capacity utilization — a huge jump. If you’re not focused on seeing what’s happening on your factory floor, you’re only really going to be running at 50%.”
Karis Copp is a U.K.-based journalist and communications specialist. With a background as a writer and editor in the print industry, she writes about print and technology news and trends, reports on industry events, and works with businesses to help them tell their stories and connect with their customers. Follow her on Twitter @KarisCoppMedia.
