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- Howie Fenton
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- 09 March 2026
Metrics That Drive Action: Story 1 Creating a Better Dashboard by Turning "Missing Data" into Actionable Data
This blog post is the first of two stories illustrating common KPI/data problems and fixes.
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- Howie Fenton
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- 09 March 2026
Metrics That Drive Action, Story 2 Finding the Hidden Bottleneck
This blog post is the second of two stories - Metrics That Drive Action, Story 2 Finding the Hidden Bottleneck. Here read about how QDirect software turned the "invisible queue" into actionable data.
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- Howie Fenton
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- 05 December 2025
Building Resilience: Overcoming Economic Pressures in Printing
Potential tariffs, supply-chain disruptions, and waning demand for traditional print have created sustained margin pressure and operational uncertainty. This article builds on Part 1, "2026 Print Production Trends," which explored how technology and market shifts are reshaping print production.
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- Howie Fenton
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- 19 November 2025
2026 Print Production Trends: Technology and Market Shifts
As we approach the end of the year, the print industry stands at a pivotal turning point. Technology continues to accelerate—driven by automation, AI, and production inkjet—while economic, supply-chain, and labor challenges pressure every business model. Rather than viewing these forces as disruptions, leading printers are using them as catalysts for modernization, diversification, and sustainable growth. Learn more about what this means for printers and the recommended actions you can take.