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Estimating has become an important science. Our young estimators can deliver accurate plans just as an experienced estimator, with loads of experience, would.”
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Foli De Mexico, Mexico
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Van der Most, Heerde, Netherlands
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DCM, Canada
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Mark Floyd, Division Director
KP Corp. San Leandro, USA
Labor shortages are no longer a short-term disruption in the printing and packaging industry.
They are becoming a structural reality.
Across print shops, packaging providers, and label converters, companies are facing increasing pressure to maintain productivity while struggling to hire and retain skilled production staff.
But the most interesting shift happening right now is not just about labor availability.
It is about operational simplicity.
The Industry Is Rethinking Efficiency
For years, productivity discussions focused heavily on speed, throughput, and output capacity.
Today, many businesses are asking a different question:
How do we build operations that are easier to run?
That shift is changing how companies evaluate technology, workflows, and production environments.
Simplicity Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage
One of digital printing’s biggest advantages has always been accessibility.
Compared to traditional analog environments, digital workflows typically require:
But as digital equipment becomes more advanced, some systems are also becoming more complex.
This creates a challenge.
The industry does not just need powerful technology.
It needs technology that balances performance with usability.
Automation Is Changing the Workforce Conversation
Automation is becoming increasingly important, not simply to reduce labor, but to reduce operational friction.
Integrated quality control, automated registration, color management, and calibration systems help minimize:
This allows companies to expand hiring flexibility and reduce dependency on highly specialized expertise.
In many operations, that flexibility is becoming critical.
Building More Resilient Print Operations
The strongest print operations today are not necessarily the ones with the most equipment.
They are the ones building resilient workflows.
That means creating production environments that:
As labor challenges continue, operational resilience may become one of the industry’s most important competitive advantages.
The Bigger Shift
The labor shortage is forcing the industry to rethink more than hiring.
It is reshaping how print operations are designed.
The conversation is gradually moving away from:
“How do we find more people?”
Toward:
“How do we create systems that are easier to operate, easier to scale, and less dependent on scarce expertise?”
That shift may ultimately define the next phase of operational transformation in print and packaging.
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