Business Management - Productivity/Process Improvement

KBA Reports Some Rapida Sheetfed Clients Are Achieving 20,000 sph Run Speeds
May 3, 2016 at 11:29 am

Using unique technology, the KBA Rapida sheetfed press delivers higher production and more hourly net output. About a dozen presses are in full production among some of the best known and highly respected printers in the country where this lightning-fast speed is being met on a daily basis.

Edwards Brothers Malloy Installs Digital Print Center in IPG Distribution Center
April 27, 2016 at 9:57 am

Edwards Brothers Malloy will provide digital printing services for Independent Publishers Group's (IPG) clients out of IPG's Chicago distribution center. The partnership offers IPG clients print-on-demand and digital short-run services from the same facility where their books are stored, speeding time to market and eliminating freight charges. "It’s an ideal solution for helping IPG clients lower their inventory costs and improve cash flow without sacrificing availability," says John Edwards, president and CEO of Edwards Brothers Malloy.

The Flesh Co. in St. Louis Holds Annual Kaizen Continuous Improvement Event
April 27, 2016 at 9:06 am

Last month, The Flesh Co. in St. Louis, held several TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) events within its production area. These events are a highly structured team process for renovating and updating legacy equipment. Kaizen events are part of Flesh Co.'s Total Quality Management to maintain the company's commitment of quality products to its customers.