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The print service provider, their suppliers, and their customers are all a part of a value chain ecosystem, and as such their individual processes need to be aligned and bridged with each other for maximum operational benefit. As a result many of the more successful PSPs have tailored their workflow systems to their specific needs, usually using a modular Lego-like logic.
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David Zwang travels around the globe helping companies increase their productivity, margins and market reach. He specializes in production optimization, strategic business planning, market analysis, and related services to companies in the vertical media communications market. Clients have included printers, manufacturers, retailers, publishers, premedia and US Government agencies. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Discussion
By Cory Sawatzki on Nov 29, 2022
Most of what I have seen deals with the need for all these things, but a less proactive approach. This leads to a tech stack that is based on the creativity of the operational employee alone. Most companies do not take a top down approach to analyze the best practice for their business.
Another issue is the blatant resell of products from vendors claiming that their solution will do things that is really will not. The use of the word "Integrated" and what that means. To me a software that will drop a file into a hotfolder is not integrated, it is just functional at that level.
I love this topic, and I think it is time to get in the weeds for the industry.
Thank you for the great article. Big fan.
By David L. Zwang on Nov 29, 2022
Thanks Cory... While it has taken a while for the industry and the necesary HW/SW development to align with this concept, it is undoubtedly happening.