Virtual Organization

"Although there are roughly 80 [printing] software firms, there are really only five or six firms that understand the packaging nuances and have made a decent attempt to make the software handle these unique needs," advises John Knowlton, director of marketing for PRIMAC Systems. "Flexographic roll label, folding carton, sheet label, and flexible packaging printers each have unique needs much different from each other and very different from normal commercial printers. This is particularly true in the areas of estimating, order processing, finished goods fulfillment, and inventory."