Print industry

Most print professionals agree that automation is essential to improve workflows in their facilities. But it’s not all about AI, sophisticated software, and robotics. We must also consider the people who work in the printing industry. How must they adapt, and who will help them learn the new skills they will need to thrive in a modern print operation?

The printing business is no longer just about running presses. Modern print businesses must be data‑driven, automated, color‑critical manufacturing operations. As an owner, executive, or manager of a print facility, you’ll need staffing plans to address the people side of the business.

Well, we are certainly living in interesting times. Two years of a global pandemic, followed by conflict in Ukraine, have resulted in labor disruptions, a choked global supply chain, and a shifting marketplace. What’s next is anyone’s guess at this point.

Interesting times certainly bring a host of challenges, but they also bring opportunity. That’s as true for the printing industry, which was living through its own interesting times even before the pandemic, as it is for individuals and society.