State of Web Printing: Web Offset: Still on a Roll?

"A lot of really big competitors are scrambling without any infrastructure," he notes. "Many people work on just cash flow; they don't have to worry about a bottom line. That's where the frustration comes in, from my perspective."

How can printers gain an edge? That's a tough call. Pontillo notes that press manufacturers have gone above and beyond in order to unveil labor-saving technologies, to the point where two or fewer workers are manning the press. The front end is already lightning quick, so where can time be saved?