Business

Automation can’t replace autonomy
Picture the scene: a dystopian future where printshops across the land are devoid of humans, with the press halls and binderies run by an army of robots and computers.

Tangled web sector signals crunch time for buyers
The web offset sector has experienced another turbulent year, with further closures, lay-offs and major capacity loss all hitting the industry.

How the humble mobile phone will conquer W2P
On Valentines Day this year, a landmark moment in retail was reached: according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, the proportion of online retail traffic coming from mobile devices broke the 50%...

Digital production puts John Good at top of the bill
John Good, one of the UK’s largest and longest-running publishers of theatre programmes and brochures, was keen to work on its performance techniques.

The rise of the robots needn’t be an apocalypse for printers
Potential future uses for robots in the workplace hit the headlines recently as the result of a major BBC series, Intelligent Machines, looking at advances in artificial intelligence and robots.

The theories that could give you a very practical edge
The printing industry has never been more competitive than it is today. Advances in technology have increasingly taken the guesswork – and to some extent the skill – out of producing high-quality...

Pitney Bowes secures long-term Communisis contract
Communisis has appointed Pitney Bowes as a long-term transactional mail hardware and software supplier in a move it said will drive productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Fujifilm launches Acuity LED 1600 II
Fujifilm has introduced a new version of its Acuity LED 1600 wide-format LED UV inkjet printer.

C&T Matrix strengthens technical team with new hire
Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Matrix has strengthened its commercial and technical team with the appointment of a new technical sales manager for the UK and Europe.

Shuttleworth partners with Esko; launches ‘kitting’ functionality
MIS developer Shuttleworth has partnered with Esko in a move it says will save customers administration time when exporting files into Esko’s Automation Engine.