November 30, 2023
This article highlights 3 components that must be considered for any company wanting to realize revenue from innovation in the inkjet space. The learnings apply regardless of value chain position, end market or application area.
November 30, 2023
Workflow Mining: Finding Overt & Covert Processes
Some workflow processes are obvious. Others are like a shadow government hiding below the surface adding risk and inefficiency.
November 16, 2023
Walk the Line 2 – Workflow is a Verb
There is a lot behind the question “Do you know your print shop.” Every owner and production manager knows how the place functions, don’t they?
September 13, 2023
The Realities of Generative AI in the Printing Industry Today
A free, practical guide to the most realistic applications of generative artificial intelligence tools for printing organizations.
September 7, 2023
Three Factors driving in-plant inkjet investments
In-plant print operations are making inkjet investments to address 3 challenges. Inkjet adoption is being driven by the convergence of difficulty with labor and training, the desire for workflow automation and reducing total cost of operation compared to offset and toner.
July 26, 2023
It’s Fun to Play with the T-C-O-P!
Printers! There’s a thing you should know! I said, Printers! To keep track of your dough! You can make more, and I’m sure you will do
what you need to increase revenue! (sung to YMCA!)
June 6, 2023
Let Data Drive your Print Quality Comparisons
Mary Schilling discusses objective inkjet print quality comparisons and the benefits of a data-driven approach. Objective print quality analysis provides clear comparative data and removes all personal bias and visual subjective deficiencies when reviewing prints off competing inkjet devices. Inkjet beauty is more than skin deep!
March 23, 2023
Shopping for Inkjet at Hunkeler Innovation Days
Attendees at the Hunkeler Innovation Days conference were motivated to seek new solutions to address their labor challenges. Their goals were: improving automation, simplifying workflow, improved throughput, and decreasing manufacturing time.
March 16, 2023
Navigating Industrial Inkjet Development
An introduction into the many factors and technologies to be brought together to achieve a custom inkjet solution
March 2, 2023
February 2023 Inkjet Installation Roundup
Our February report covering the tail end of 2022 into 2023, includes 12 presses in the US and 10 in Europe (plus 3 oldies from 2020 and 2021). We are finally seeing web-fed installations on par with sheet-fed after 7 months of reporting a tilt toward sheet-fed.
February 21, 2023
Everyday Voice-of-Customer: How to Capture Insights from Every Customer Interaction
Whether you sell print services, printing presses, or support those industries, your sales and service representatives probably make hundreds of calls annually. You can multiply the value of those calls by applying simple, “Everyday VOC” techniques.
February 3, 2023
January 2023 Inkjet Installation Roundup
In January(ish) we are reporting on 15 press installations at 14 companies, down slightly from December. The pendulum has swung back to the US with 9 in the US, 4 in EU and 2 in UK as compared to December where we reported on 17 press installations with 12 of them in Europe and only 3 in US.
February 1, 2023
Working with paper stocks and laminations for digital inkjet embellishments
Hands-on experts discuss compatibility of inkjet embellishment with digitally printed media.
January 18, 2023
Win and save with USPS Promotions
USPS promotions that include transpromo, tactile and sensory components provide a 3-5% postage savings. With postage rates increasing twice annually, mailers and service providers can reduce postage while improving results with mail leveraging the promotions.
January 12, 2023
December 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The attention for December shifted back to Europe. We are reporting on 17 press installations with 12 of them in Europe as compared to November where 12 of 19 presses were installed in the US.
January 10, 2023
First, know what is profitable
To sell profitably and reduce risk you need to know what is actually profitable. It’s not always easy. Here are some ideas for doing better.
December 1, 2022
November 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The fourth quarter momentum is growing. In October we covered 17 press installations at 16 companies and in November 19 presses at 17 companies. The bulk of the activity reported is in the US (12 presses) but also saw four in the EU, two in the UK, and one in Thailand.
November 21, 2022
You’re Invited to a Colorful Friendsgiving
Mary has a free color resource for her friends. Please register (for free) to download .ase files.
November 1, 2022
Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 4: Graphic Arts Presses
This is the fourth part of the buyers guide to inkjet presses on graphics arts quality presses for document and commercial print applications
October 25, 2022
Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 3: Crossover Presses
Need a press to run the gamut of applications while delivering a great gamut of color? Check out our inkjet shopping guide.
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