BINDERY matters

The 2005 Bindery Blue Book is available on a CD-ROM or in a printed version. The Blue Book is based on exclusive survey data direct from the manufacturers or distributors on all new models of equipment, so it doubles as a buyers guide.

This 672-page edition shows readers exactly how hourly cost rates are constructed, examining more than 15 cost factors and how they differ for various equipment configurations, one- to three-shift operations, and three different productivity levels. Easy-to-follow instructions explain how printers can adjust the rates for their actual investment costs and actual employee wages.