In-Line vs. Off-Line — Cross the Finish Line

One area of the bindery that is growing is near-line finishing. It is being fueled by the digital printing market and the ever-growing demand by customers to get their work faster, cheaper and better.

Dennis James, manager of press planning and management for A.B.Dick Co., which owns the exclusive rights to market Watkiss Vario finishing and collating equipment in the United States, explains what near-line finishing is, as well as its benefits, challenges and future growth.