CTP--New Tools, Old Theories

Let's look at two examples. Some companies have very expensive digital proofers (about $100,000). If you look just at the utilization, it could be very low. Performing the math you find that your $100K proofer is used only eight hours a day in a two-shift shop (16 hours), resulting in a 50-percent utilization rate. Does that mean you should get rid of the equipment? What if one of the critical value-added services is based on digital proofing?