Bindery Automation — Operator Friendly

Since job setup information can be stored and recalled for future use, electronics are also having an impact on the level of operator skill that's required. This could help to ease the industry's chronic labor woes in the bindery segment.

"Finding workers is something we struggle with every day," says Japs-Olson's Murphy. "We are trying to automate as much of our operation as we can so the level of skill required doesn't have to be as sophisticated as it used to be. We have some new MBO folders with the Navigator system on order, specifically because they require less skill to set up. The folders are more computerized, so operators just punch in the numbers," Murphy explains.