Bindery Automation — Operator Friendly

Independent binderies generally are in a better position to invest in specialty capabilities, Walecha asserts, because they can pull work from a number of sources to reach the volume levels required to justify it. He notes his company's investment in map handling peripherals as a case in point.

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E&M Bindery's Markovits says the same dynamic can hold true for capabilities with broader application, if they come at a higher sticker price. As an example, he cites his company's investment in a Muller Martini StarPlus perfect binder with computerized automation.