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What is Automation? The Photobook Version

Bit of a delay with this latest newsletter, I have been in Denver at the Cin7 Summit – the Future

Our August 2026 Interview with Printing United

Our Founder and Managing Director, Andrew Smith, joined Deborah Corn of Print Media Centr for PRINTING United Expo Preview Week

What is automation in apparel?

I was meeting with a predominantly screen with a bit-of-DTF printer last week that stopped me. He said “I don’t

The growing divide in apparel on demand production

I was reading the latest FESPA Print Census published in May-26, and the key finding that struck me was that

Why finishing, not printing, is now the bottleneck

For years, automation spend in print on demand and make to order went almost entirely into pre-press and file workflow

zensmart is showing A man wearing a yellow safety vest stands in a clothing factory, looking concerned and scratching his head. Surrounded by stacks of folded clothes and paperwork, he glances at a computer screen displaying a colorful chart tracking team performance. with print workflow automation

AI and enhancing team performance in print on demand

The noise around AI right now is all about employment threat – roles disappearing (GitHub, Cloudflare, CitiGroup etc) and the

zensmart is showing A row of translucent dominoes, with the first few green dominoes—symbolizing leadership in automation—falling while the remaining blue ones stand tall, all set on a shiny white surface. with print workflow automation

6 rules of leadership in automation

I had a couple of interesting discussions this week that made me reflect on something I’ve seen happen more times

zensmart is showing A conductor in a high-visibility construction vest leads an orchestra on a production stage in a large concert hall, captivating the attentive audience with harmonious precision and unity. with print workflow automation

The Automation Trap: Why a Faster Production Stage Doesn’t Make a Better Factory.

I read a lot – trade press, tech blogs, industry commentary and spend (far) too much time looking at the

zensmart is showing A woman wearing a headset and safety vest operates a large, vintage control panel in a busy, modern factory filled with industrial machines and workers, showcasing agility in manufacturing. with print workflow automation

Agility in Manufacturing: The Weapon Most POD Shops Don’t Have.

I was in a conversation earlier this week with a potential customer – a well-run, successful print-on-demand operation – and

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