When there is trouble with your print finishing equipment, it is very tempting to take the easy way out when trying to make the repair. The title of this blog post is a line uttered by the character, Pippin Took, in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. He is…
When there is trouble with your print finishing equipment, it is very tempting to take the easy way out when trying to make the repair. The title of this blog post is a line uttered by the character, Pippin Took, in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. He is…
Even though we all strive to forge our own paths, many of us have had the good fortune to have a mentor. And, if you are like me, you have had more than a few from whom you’ve chosen traits that helped to meld you into the person, husband, father,…
Even though we all strive to forge our own paths, many of us have had the good fortune to have a mentor. And, if you are like me, you have had more than a few from whom you’ve chosen traits that helped to meld you into the person, husband, father,…
At a recent meeting, a customer asked if some of their complex products could be produced on our Presto II Digital saddle stitcher. I arranged a demonstration at our factory so that the customer was able to witness first-hand the Presto II’s capabilities. Our service engineers set up the Presto…
At a recent meeting, a customer asked if some of their complex products could be produced on our Presto II Digital saddle stitcher. I arranged a demonstration at our factory so that the customer was able to witness first-hand the Presto II’s capabilities. Our service engineers set up the Presto…
In today’s ever-changing, ever-challenging industry, printing companies and equipment manufacturers can discover huge monetary and production advantages by trusting in their long-term business relationships. As you’ll read, what often ensues is the upgrading of manufacturing processes which in turn deliver investment protection for all parties. Distinct manufacturing challenges. Similar financial…
In today’s ever-changing, ever-challenging industry, printing companies and equipment manufacturers can discover huge monetary and production advantages by trusting in their long-term business relationships. As you’ll read, what often ensues is the upgrading of manufacturing processes which in turn deliver investment protection for all parties. Distinct manufacturing challenges. Similar financial…
My upcoming retirement is prompting me to reflect on what’s transpired during my career in the graphic arts industry. Considering I started in the print industry nearly forty years ago, I’ve witnessed some major transformations and have been an active participant in forging new futures. Here are some key takeaways…
My upcoming retirement is prompting me to reflect on what’s transpired during my career in the graphic arts industry. Considering I started in the print industry nearly forty years ago, I’ve witnessed some major transformations and have been an active participant in forging new futures. Here are some key takeaways…
Admit it, when you were young, you dialed seven digits into the phone and when someone answered the exchange went something like this: “Is your refrigerator running? “Yes” “Then you’d better go catch it!” Fortunately, today, the reply you’d probably receive is “no, my refrigerator is very efficient.” I don’t…
Admit it, when you were young, you dialed seven digits into the phone and when someone answered the exchange went something like this: “Is your refrigerator running? “Yes” “Then you’d better go catch it!” Fortunately, today, the reply you’d probably receive is “no, my refrigerator is very efficient.” I don’t…
When it comes to unexpected bindery breakdowns, if your internal people cannot handle the situation, they must seek outside help. The faster your team recognizes this, the more time is saved. The best way to get help is still via the telephone. As the support process progresses, e-mails, texts and…
When it comes to unexpected bindery breakdowns, if your internal people cannot handle the situation, they must seek outside help. The faster your team recognizes this, the more time is saved. The best way to get help is still via the telephone. As the support process progresses, e-mails, texts and…
According to Captain Edward A. Murphy, an aerospace engineer working on research project MX981 circa 1949, “If anything can go wrong, it will.” His quote is now known as Murphy’s Law. Call it what you will, it’s something that we all have witnessed either professionally or personally because, try as…
According to Captain Edward A. Murphy, an aerospace engineer working on research project MX981 circa 1949, “If anything can go wrong, it will.” His quote is now known as Murphy’s Law. Call it what you will, it’s something that we all have witnessed either professionally or personally because, try as…
If your company is considering adding or upgrading bindery equipment, you want to be sure that the investment meets today’s needs, while having the capability to expand for future growth. There is perhaps no better way to assess those requirements then with an on-site factory demonstration. We can arrange for…
If your company is considering adding or upgrading bindery equipment, you want to be sure that the investment meets today’s needs, while having the capability to expand for future growth. There is perhaps no better way to assess those requirements then with an on-site factory demonstration. We can arrange for…
As an electrical engineer for Muller Martini, I travel to customers nationwide to install complex, but user-friendly, workflow software solutions. Yes, our modern saddle stitchers are engineered with highly innovative “touchless” functionality that greatly improves workflows by minimizing makereadies and other manual interventions. But there are particular job challenges that…
As an electrical engineer for Muller Martini, I travel to customers nationwide to install complex, but user-friendly, workflow software solutions. Yes, our modern saddle stitchers are engineered with highly innovative “touchless” functionality that greatly improves workflows by minimizing makereadies and other manual interventions. But there are particular job challenges that…
