Saddle Stitchers — It's a Buyer's Market

Labor Issues, Makeready Are Vital

BY PAUL KUCHTA

The major component of any hourly rate, or per thousand rates for a saddle stitcher, is labor. More efficiency as related to manning is the number one issue for this profit center.

Makeready efficiencies are also significant; obviously, the less time spent on makeready, the more cost-competitive the job will be. Makeready accuracy should also be considered—the more accurate the initial makeready, the faster the machine will be at a consistent production speed.