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Harrumph to Drupa: a Curmudgeonly Perspective

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

I’ve been in the industry for a little more than 30 years, which qualifies me as a certified OLD GUY. It also qualifies me for consideration as a curmudgeon – though certainly not yet in the league of Romano and Vinocur. So here’s my take on drupa – ANOTHER one that ...

“How come we made money on all our jobs, but lost money at the end of the month?”

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Too many printers ask the same question over and over: “How come we made money on all our jobs, but lost money at the end of the month?” The answer is pretty simple: no matter how good your cost sheets look, they’re a poor predictor of financial results. That's because ...

Don’t give away your productivity improvements — at least not by accident…

Friday, March 14th, 2008

When printers improve their productivity, lots of good things happen. But there’s one very bad thing that often happens by accident: prices come down even before customers have begun beating up the printer. Here’s why: If you reduce your make-ready times or improve your running speeds, it’s logical to raise your ...