Q1 Paper Outlook — Market Taking Stock

A central benefit of papiNet is the ability to eliminate data entry, and errors that can go along with it, Ziegler adds. "For printers, direct cost savings are just the tip of the iceberg. papiNet is also going to help shops manage their administrative processes better," he says.

It's not a magic wand or silver bullet unto itself, but a first step toward a lot of opportunities to increase efficiency through automation, Nash believes. The potential is in eliminating what he calls human touch points in the process. The intent of the initiative is to create an opportunity to make the whole supply chain more efficient while not taking away any competitive opportunities, the company exec says.