WORKFLOW SOLUTIONS -- Can't Beat the System

Printers face challenges such as ever-shorter deadlines, lack of available skilled operators and looming global competition, Zwang points out. Modern workflow tools may promise to save the day through automation, but do they, he asks rhetorically? The degree of automation offered can vary wildly.

"Equally as important as having good tools is the processes and procedures that you employ in your operation," he says. "This includes ensuring you are using the optimal settings on all of your equipment and that your software versions are up to date."