RSA announces the debut of the latest release of WebCRD in-plant Web to Print software at the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP) annual conference, April 2-6, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A new release of WebCRD Web to Print for in-plants wide format capabilities is available. See how the WebCRD release increases wide format automation and flexibility by streamlining ordering, production, output and pricing.
Rochester Software Associates Joins 2023 Inkjet Summit as Sponsor. Event takes place April 24-26 at the Hyatt Lost Pines in Austin, TX.
RSA, provider of production print workflow software solutions for in-plant print centers, commercial printers and PSPs announces its inclusion in DPS magazine's 12th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards.
The print center for a healthcare system in San Antonio that serves multiple hospitals and emergency departments was faced with growing demands. To adapt and keep pace with competitors, it needed more advanced solutions that would help it earn back customer trust. Learn how workflow automation has become the equivalent of a full-time employee (FTE), and earned back customer trust for this in-house print center in a March 28, 2023 In-plant Impressions webinar.
While a variety of factors can cause decision making hesitation, with the faster pace of change no one can afford to make poor or delayed decisions. Indecision or hesitation can negatively impact your ability to respond to new challenges, slow the growth of new products or services, and impact key business areas. In this blog, we describe the signs of decision hesitation and the 5 steps to overcome the fear of the unknown.
A common productivity killer for printing operations is bottlenecks. With a recession potentially looming, industry experts are advising print providers to increase their productivity to help address a business slowdown and other current trends. In this post, industry consultant Howie Fenton offers his four STEP process (staff, training, equipment, and procedures) as part of an approach to resolve bottlenecks to increase productivity.
Our 11 predictions about how print industry trends will impact print centers and how to respond to reduce the challenges these trends create. While most in-plant print centers have been struggling with challenges ranging from demand to supply chain to staffing in the last few years, the trends and pace of change have accelerated. The issues from the trends alone would be challenging, but the combination will create “perfect storms.”
This third blog in our responding to change series addresses how to implement change and avoid a trip to the “failed implementation closet.” It answers the planning question of how an operation can deliver on their strategy/plan to position themselves to rapidly respond to change with suggested tips, tools, and an example operational project plan.
It’s critical for today’s print shops to control internal costs and supercharge staff productivity. See how to get ahead by supercharging your print workflow from start to finish with RSA’s modern production print workflow solutions. Each integrated product gives you greater automation capabilities and enables you to do more with every available resource.
Part two of a three-part series about positioning your in-plant to change and reduce the risk of outsourcing by answering three questions- where the operation should be going, what resources are needed to support the vision, and how you plan to get where you want to go. This blog discusses the staffing, software, hardware, and financing resources you need to support your strategic plan.
QDirect output management software's latest release increases efficiency and reduces costs with new printer groups. Any print operation with multiple production printers can utilize new printer group capabilities and experience the rewards that workflow automation provides.
Intuitively we know that change is a constant. However, technology changes have been gradual and did not threaten the in-plant business model. In comparison, changes brought about from the pandemic have been fast, and may threaten in-plant businesses. These changes are comparable to the metaphor of someone moving the “cheese.” If you see that these changes are impacting your business, it’s the perfect time to start planning for next year to help minimize threats and maximize your future opportunities.
Rochester Software Associates (RSA) announces that it will be showcasing the rewards of workflow automation that customers can experience with its latest releases in booth N631 at the PRINTING United Expo being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on October 19-21, 2022.
In addition to QDirect output management’s abilities to control, automate workflow, route, and manage production print output, any print facility with multiple production printers can increase efficiency and equipment utilization and reduce costs with the new QDirect software release. Available soon, advanced load balancing and job splitting increase throughput with new printer group “cluster” printing and automated job routing and splitting to the best device for the job.
Crack the code to automating your workflow with our latest releases. Discover the rewards of automating your print production processes. Save dozens of steps in your workflow, spend less time manually managing production, and operate more efficiently day after day. With RSA's latest releases, you'll easily get more done with your existing staff and production printers.
If you are struggling to find new prepress staff, an alternative is to add prepress automation software. Often overlooked when hiring inexperienced staff is the increase in rework. This blog shows that prepress software automation costs less than hiring inexperienced prepress staff.
As production volume increases and staffing remains a challenge, we have a choice to hire inexperienced staff and train them or increase the amount of automation. We compared these options and found that more rework resulted from hiring inexperienced staff, which cost more and reduced the availability of paper. When comparing hiring/training to automation, remember that the costs and risks of hiring inexperienced staff are higher now because of the staffing crisis and paper shortage.
At a recent in-plant conference I was reminded of the benefits of remaining focused on long term strategic goals. Spending too much time on production issues like finding paper and rehiring staff can shift your focus away from strategic issues like remaining aligned with your parent organization. An excellent presentation about workflow automation showed how one in-plant has benefited from remaining focused on working toward their strategic goals for over a decade.
In this post, Howie Fenton previews his IPMA conference presentation designed to help in-plants in your recovery from the last two and a half years. He offers suggestions for dealing with four top issues: declining volumes, hiring new staff, and minimizing complaints about pricing, and the impact of the paper shortage.