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Digital Smart Factory: How Smart?, Kevin Cooper
Digital Smart Factory: How Smart?, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
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Why Aren't We Leaner In The United States?, Malcolm Keif
Why Aren't We Leaner In The United States?, Malcolm Keif
Graphic Communication
Lean manufacturing has certainly been a hot topic lately for flexo printers and converters. It is rare to attend a conference or look through a trade magazine without seeing the subject as a central focus. Lean seems mysterious, almost Zen-like, partly because we use Japanese terms like muda, kanban, and kaizen instead of just using English translations. For many, we are just getting familiar with the concepts of Lean. Waste identification and reduction are certainly primary themes. Just-in-Time, 5S, Small-lot Production, and Setup Reduction are all recognizable Lean components. Some have seen improvements in their costs and efficiency, but others …
Psst...Printers' Secret Worries Me, Kevin Cooper
Psst...Printers' Secret Worries Me, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
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Moblogging, Podcasting, And E-Learnig: The Evolution Of A Mobile Work Force, Ken Macro
Moblogging, Podcasting, And E-Learnig: The Evolution Of A Mobile Work Force, Ken Macro
Graphic Communication
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Cal Poly Hosts Graphic Arts Educators Conference, Malcolm Keif
Cal Poly Hosts Graphic Arts Educators Conference, Malcolm Keif
Graphic Communication
Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. hosted the International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) annual conference this summer, bringing together more than 80 educators to network, learn about the latest trends in graphic communications education and generally upgrade their skills.The conference took place over five days from July 30 to August 3, 2006 and included a number of general sessions as well as prepress, press,and digital media breakout sessions. The general sessions were conducted by author David Blatner,Adobe Principal Scientist Jim King, and Sappi’s Daniel Dejan.
Wedding Cim To Jdf, Kevin Cooper
How Pratt Realigned For Excellence, Kevin Cooper
How Pratt Realigned For Excellence, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
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How Going Lean Made Kell Better, Kevin Cooper
How Going Lean Made Kell Better, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Improvement?, Kevin Cooper
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Improvement?, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Why Cutting Costs Can Get Darned Expensive, Kevin Cooper
Why Cutting Costs Can Get Darned Expensive, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Attack Complacency, Then Your Competition, Kevin Cooper
Attack Complacency, Then Your Competition, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.
Recruiting Gen X And Millennial Employees To Grow Your Business, Malcolm Keif, Lorraine Donegan
Recruiting Gen X And Millennial Employees To Grow Your Business, Malcolm Keif, Lorraine Donegan
Graphic Communication
For graphic communication companies, recruiting talented personnel will continue to be a key to success in upcoming years. One characteristic common among great businesses— regardless of industry—is a strong culture and a capable workforce. With so much attention given to JDF and the digital smart factory, one might conclude that a strong workforce can be substituted with technology. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Businesses that position themselves for growth are focusing on building a dynamic business culture for understanding and recruiting today’s employees.
Measure The Process To Improve The Results, Kevin Cooper
Measure The Process To Improve The Results, Kevin Cooper
Graphic Communication
No abstract provided.