by Grainger Editorial Staff Is a large percentage of your company's dollars going toward inventory? Managing inventory efficiently can help cut down on many costs that you may not even be aware of. Poor inventory control can lead to emergencies, such as running out of much needed materials. This can take time away from production, and finding a quick replacement part can be … [Read more...] about Understanding the Flow of Inventory Management
2017 Aug/Sept
OSHA Regulatory Update For 2017
by Gary Jones, assistant VP EHS Affairs; Kaitlin Rundle, EHS associate; and Matthew Crownover, EHS associate, Printing Industries of America Typically, when there is a change in the presidency, the outgoing administration rushes to issue new and revised regulations to complete their agenda. This is what occurred under the Obama administration. One of the more active agencies … [Read more...] about OSHA Regulatory Update For 2017
Sheet-fed Cold Foil Finding Niche with Folding Cartons
by Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress The use of cold foil for large-format sheet-fed applications has certainly been on the rise in the last few years. Folding carton companies have been a prime candidate for cold foil technology. Why? First and foremost, the technology in equipment, foil and adhesives has continued to improve, thereby creating an efficient … [Read more...] about Sheet-fed Cold Foil Finding Niche with Folding Cartons
Tech Watch: BOBST’s MASTERFOIL 106PR
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, PostPress More than three decades since the world's first presses for hot foil stamping - the SP 102-BMA and SP 126-BMA - debuted, BOBST, headquartered in Mex, Switzerland, has released its MASTERFOIL 106 PR. This camshaft-driven machine is designed and built specifically for hot foil stamping, and it is suitable for carton, label and … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: BOBST’s MASTERFOIL 106PR
What Can a Valuation Expert Do for Your Succession Plan?
Reprinted with permission from www.carlson-advisors.com Most business owners spend a lifetime building their businesses, and when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision of whether to sell, dissolve or transfer the business to family members or a nonfamily successor. Many complicated issues are involved, including how to divvy up business interests, … [Read more...] about What Can a Valuation Expert Do for Your Succession Plan?