The next PAC Digital complimentary online/in-person meeting titled “Why You Cannot Wait to Automate” will be Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Automation is becoming THE major driver of profitability. However, automation does much more than boost production productivity to levels never before thought possible. Automation helps solve other key concerns identified in a January PAC Digital members’ survey such as:
• Recruitment of skilled labour
• Differentiating yourself from your competition
• Diversifying your product mix
• Your digital transformation
• Entering new industry markets
• Improving employee morale
Real printers, unprecedented results
This timely presentation will give you give an all-encompassing overview as we explore the various ‘layers’ of automation – with full in-shop integration of all your business-critical processes being the ultimate goal. Then, we’ll open up the discussion to our in-person and online guests during a lively, townhall-style idea exchange, to see how your fellow printers are winning their automation battles. Finally, we’ll explore some truly amazing case studies. How amazing?
For starters, how about a 30% – 300% increase in yearly printing capacity, several hours of labour reduced to a few minutes, prepress throughput increased from 10 to 50 jobs a day, labour costs cut by 50%, over 3,000 hours of job-processing reduced to 6 hours, 73 workflows reduced to just 3, and so on? Only customized workflow automation, in many cases combined with AI technology, can yield game-changing results like this. Plus, did you know that automation is not an all-or-noting process? Many budget-conscious printers choose to automate in stages, realize the fast ROI, then move on to improve other areas of their business. Our moderators will be Stephen Longmire, VP of Sales at Hughes-Decorr, and Dan Thompson, CEO and Founder of Italic Press.
If you want to transform and future-proof your business, this event is a must-attend.
About the speakers
Marc Raad, President of Significans Automation, founded his company in 2018. Today, the Significans team, with a combined 400 years of print-shop-floor experience, is a global leader in customized workflow automation and integration with an outstanding record of accomplishments. His clients know Marc as a passionate professional who always takes the time to understand their unique production processes and goals and is laser-focused on their success. His 30-plus years of print-industry experience have convinced him that customized automation in an AI era is the only path forward for printers as they enter the complex and challenging age of robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality.
Michael Dequilla is a Business Analyst with Significans Automation, specializing in workflow assessment and automation strategies for printers and packaging-print professionals. With over 20 years of production experience – including more than a decade in operational leadership in prepress, automation, and digital print – he brings deep technical expertise and hands-on insights to every project. A PAC Digital Leadership Council member, Michael translates complex workflows into clear strategic roadmaps that are easily implemented, technically sound, operationally sustainable, and built for team adoption. He’s a recognized industry educator who is constantly focused on advancing standards in modern print production.
Meeting details
Attendance (Included as part of PAC Digital’s Complimentary Educational Series for members and guests).
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
• In person: Noon – 1:45 pm (ET) at HP, 5150 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, Ontario. Light lunch provided.
• Online webinar: 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm.
Registration link
https://pac-global.zohobackstage.com/pacdiautomate
More information
Please contact PAC Digital Program Manager Matthew Serwin at [email protected].
