Business Strategy and Reducing Costs

Business and Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last week I wrote about a trade show conversation with someone stuck in year two of an automation implementation –

zensmart is showing Two people in work uniforms discuss a detailed workflow chart on a whiteboard in a print shop. The woman points out how the automation platform streamlines tasks, while the man in a safety vest listens. Large printers are in the background. with print workflow automation

I was at a trade show recently talking to an attendee who’d been trying to replace their Production Management System,

zensmart is showing Illustration of connected cables from various icons like charts, calendars, and packages, merging into an automation hub. Text below reads: "Automation = no data islands—streamlined systems for seamless print on demand workflows. with print workflow automation

I had a conversation a few weeks ago with an apparel deco business running a reasonably well known industry Apparel

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We have delivered print on demand automation solutions that have made a profound difference to some of the largest and most diverse factories in the world. Our vision is to make this capability available to all print on demand sites, from photo to merchandise, apparel to giftware – and sites from big to small, without the big up-front price tag. Your success will be our success.

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Pictureworks Group Pty Ltd
ABN 28 119 011 933
trading as ZenSmart and ZenWorks LLC, a Delaware Corporation

Head Office:
Level 2 / 696 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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