CTP--New Tools, Old Theories

If a resource is a bottleneck, then utilization rates are a useful measure for purchasing, staffing and shift decisions. In addition, it may help you decide if you want to keep or replace that equipment.

About the Author
Howard "Howie" Fenton is the senior technical consultant of digital technology at the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF). He is the former editor of Pre magazine and has written two books on on-demand and digital color printing. He is on GATF's consulting team and performs audits on workflow re-engineering, prepress production, color management and equipment purchases, as well as the implementation and management of digital technologies. Readers can contact Fenton at (800) 910-GATF, ext. 605.