Sheetfed/Web Litho Printing: Offsetting a Weak Economy

Sheetfed and web offset press exhibitors were all singing the same tune that the "holy grail" to achieving profitability in these tough times lies in a print shop's 
efficiency—quick makereadies, waste reduction, higher productivity with less people, as well as value-added capabilities to diversify and differentiate one's offerings. Not a new song, but nonetheless a chorus refrain that continues to resonate as more and more of the printing establishments saddled with outdated equipment and inefficient workflows fall by the wayside.