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  • Equipment and workflow: Industry experts answer

    Sponsored by Fabric Graphics Association

    Taking into account all factors, what are your three most important considerations for making an equipment purchase?

    Quality, versatility and price.
    Susanne Jansson, principal, Better Mousetrap LLC, Long Island City, N.Y.

    In order of importance: One is need, two is advancement of technology since last purchase, three is economies of operation, four is cost.
    Pat Hayes, CPP, chairman, Fabric Images Inc., Elgin, Ill.

    What are the needs of my customer and will this equipment fill that need? What are the operating costs associated, primarily consumables? Will this equipment position me for the future or will it only get me caught up? The preference is future position.
    Tony Schmitt, product development manager, Optima Graphics, Fenton, Mo.

    What is your biggest workflow problem, and what steps have you taken to solve it?

    Problem: Finishing and packaging, because clients do not give you enough time to produce a product, and the delay of production because the client file is not supplied correctly and keeping the same due date.
    Solution: Putting verbiage in your requirements and estimates hoping the client will not be working last minute themselves.
    Susanne Jansson, principal, Better Mousetrap LLC, Long Island City, N.Y.

    Problem: Fast turnarounds, and inter-department scheduling.
    Solution: Alignment of staff needs, implementation of new operations software, improved project management.
    Pat Hayes, CPP, chairman, Fabric Images Inc., Elgin, Ill.

    Problem: Time.
    Solution: I have petitioned to have an extra 75 minutes added to each day.
    Tony Schmitt, product development manager, Optima Graphics, Fenton, Mo.