Bindery Safety/Ergonomics — Finishing Without Incident

Similarly, RCP's Miller feels the takeoff position at the end of the binder needs addressing, as existing systems are inadequate. And while the gatherer and binder have seen advances, the trimming aspect of the operation is in need of automation.

In some instances, it's a Catch-22 situation. "Automation is not always the solution. If you automate pocket feeders, you're dealing with logs of signatures," GATF's Jones points out. "You may then have bundles that weigh 70 or 80 pounds.