Web Offset: Shorter Runs, Technology Innovations Enable Competitiveness in a New Print World

Reducing manpower requirements in the web pressroom is an important part of the competitive strategy, particularly in regions like the U.S., where labor is expensive. American printers increasingly find themselves competing with companies overseas, and differences in labor costs can often be decisive. Consequently, manufacturers have been exploring different technical paths to get more production out of press time while reducing personnel required to run the equipment.