Energy Efficient Approaches to Innovate the Printing Process Gain the Competitive Edge

摘要

Energy efficiency is one of the most overlooked opportunities in the printing process. With increasing environmental regulations, energy efficiency has not only become required or the "right" thing to do, studies have also shown it can significantly cut costs. Learn the critical steps to transform existing waste into productivity and profits by identifying sources of emissions, wasted heat, energy and non-value added activities. Making flexographic printing a sustainable and energy efficient process has several considerations and benefits. Experience and case studies will provide data and examples of how and where the flexographic industry has the most to gain from efficiency measures. First, learn the key steps to review and assess your companies' process requirements and operating procedures. This will provide valuable insight as to where consumption, loss, defects, inconsistencies, non-value time, activities and overall waste occur. By identifying these areas, process improvements and savings opportunities can begin. Arming printers with the tools to identify process waste allows companies to become a pro-active player in the flexographic printing game and gain the competitive edge. What is the primary objective of presentation: Making improvements and adjustments based on the information and tools presented can help printers choose the right equipment, process conditions, and increase profits and productivity in a very short period of time. Additional benefits may include opportunities to take advantage of possible incentive programs, increase credibility, and choose qualified vendors. By identifying and eliminating the most common areas of waste, flexographic printers can become aware of the competitive opportunities, and cost savings slipping through their process and fingers.