Author: Peter Wolfram

Peter Wolfram joined Müller Martini in 2005 and serves as Regional Sales Manager for Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. He’s worked in the global graphic arts industry for more than 25 years, serving in executive sales roles in various markets, including Europe, USA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Before joining Müller Martini, he was Sales Manager, Latin America, for Heidelberg Web Systems with responsibility for web presses and finishing systems. He combines international business expertise, several languages and a deep understanding of the entire print production process to support his customers.

Tackling the staffing shortage. How modern automated manufacturing equipment attracts and retains talent.

In recent years, the manufacturing environment in the printing industry, as well as across most industries, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Automated, modern equipment has been a game changer for many, optimizing production processes and creating efficiencies that seemed to be impossible just a decade ago.   Intelligent, networked equipment…

In recent years, the manufacturing environment in the printing industry, as well as across most industries, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Automated, modern equipment has been a game changer for many, optimizing production processes and creating efficiencies that seemed to be impossible just a decade ago.   Intelligent, networked equipment…

“Operator Asset Ownership”—So valuable and so hard to achieve

Some of the most successful print manufacturing facilities deploy several strategies to ensure their operation functions as effectively and productively as possible. Just like people do in other industries, we think about how to create smart factory environments and manufacturing methods in our practice. Industrial technologies are deployed and then…

Some of the most successful print manufacturing facilities deploy several strategies to ensure their operation functions as effectively and productively as possible. Just like people do in other industries, we think about how to create smart factory environments and manufacturing methods in our practice. Industrial technologies are deployed and then…

Two of the best investments you can make. Equipment Inspections and Operator training.

You might have run your Muller Martini saddle stitcher or perfect binding line for many years. You probably produced millions of brochures, books or magazines with it. Many of your operators and maintenance staff worked on the equipment over the years. Perhaps you moved it when your facilities expanded. The…

You might have run your Muller Martini saddle stitcher or perfect binding line for many years. You probably produced millions of brochures, books or magazines with it. Many of your operators and maintenance staff worked on the equipment over the years. Perhaps you moved it when your facilities expanded. The…

Treat your best and most experienced operators to Müller Martini’s High Performance Training

Your equipment operators can make all the difference to your business, its overall performance, safety, and efficiency. Supporting and developing your operators at every skill level is therefore essential to increasing the productivity achieved throughout the operation.   With a continuing shortage of experienced operators and an aging operator community,…

Your equipment operators can make all the difference to your business, its overall performance, safety, and efficiency. Supporting and developing your operators at every skill level is therefore essential to increasing the productivity achieved throughout the operation.   With a continuing shortage of experienced operators and an aging operator community,…

Learning with printed books

As a print industry veteran and book enthusiast, I have watched with dismay for many years as my own kids stared, deeply engrossed, at their cell phones.  Witnessing them growing up with a deep love for children’s books in the early years, only to see them transition seamlessly to every…

As a print industry veteran and book enthusiast, I have watched with dismay for many years as my own kids stared, deeply engrossed, at their cell phones.  Witnessing them growing up with a deep love for children’s books in the early years, only to see them transition seamlessly to every…

Muller Martini machine inspections: Smart investments for the long haul.

Although you probably already monitor the condition of your saddle stitcher, perfect binding or hardcover line, it is still a very good idea to get regular OEM inspections. In fact, Muller Martini inspections may represent one of the best business investments you can make.   These comprehensive inspections are not…

Although you probably already monitor the condition of your saddle stitcher, perfect binding or hardcover line, it is still a very good idea to get regular OEM inspections. In fact, Muller Martini inspections may represent one of the best business investments you can make.   These comprehensive inspections are not…

Operator training? It might be one of the best investments you can make.

In a period of significant shortage of skilled personnel and aging industry demographics, a lot of effort is made to provide a work environment that is welcoming and rewarding, particularly when trying to attract a new, talented and young workforce. Investing in operator training can be one of the most important…

In a period of significant shortage of skilled personnel and aging industry demographics, a lot of effort is made to provide a work environment that is welcoming and rewarding, particularly when trying to attract a new, talented and young workforce. Investing in operator training can be one of the most important…

Why scalability and investment protection are even more critical in digital print environments.

More and more companies are seeing their digital manufacturing operation grow. And, in more and more cases, quality and performance expectations are just as high for digital manufacturing as they are for offset printing. As a result, we see an increasing demand for commercial grade saddle stitching systems that are…

More and more companies are seeing their digital manufacturing operation grow. And, in more and more cases, quality and performance expectations are just as high for digital manufacturing as they are for offset printing. As a result, we see an increasing demand for commercial grade saddle stitching systems that are…

Machine intelligence helps alleviate labor challenges.

One of the most pressing challenges for many of our users is the shortage of qualified operators and supporting staff. High performance machines are designed to produce around the clock and require trained and dependable staff not only for operation, but also for making sure that material flows effectively and…

One of the most pressing challenges for many of our users is the shortage of qualified operators and supporting staff. High performance machines are designed to produce around the clock and require trained and dependable staff not only for operation, but also for making sure that material flows effectively and…

Here’s One of the Most Cost-Effective Upgrades for an Aging Adhesive Binding Line.

Muller Martini and Kolbus adhesive binding lines produce hundreds of millions of books over their lifetime. And, with a variety of effective support options, these lines can be kept in production for a very long time, continuing to provide excellent service to their owners.   As the industry changes and…

Muller Martini and Kolbus adhesive binding lines produce hundreds of millions of books over their lifetime. And, with a variety of effective support options, these lines can be kept in production for a very long time, continuing to provide excellent service to their owners.   As the industry changes and…