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Agility as Competitive Advantage in Print on Demand

Mid last year I wrote about how many businesses in our sector look agile but in reality are locked into

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Invisible vs Visible production – what’s the difference?

Last week I was talking to a factory owner about how he saw workflow automation. One of his concerns was

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Reactive or Aware? (Video)

The heart of profitability is awareness. The enemy is living in a constant state of reaction – putting out fires

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What actually changes when an apparel factory implements workflow automation?

I had a conversation last week with a potential new customer running screen, DTF, and embroidery. They’re B2B with a

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How to implement agility into your business (Video)

I wrote about agility earlier this week and the 5 elements of competitive advantage it delivers (there’s a real mapping

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The flexible factory

As business cycles shorten, so too does the time leaders have to adapt. According to the OECD (“OECD Economic Outlook,”

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Visibility is the Foundation (Video)

Visibility is the foundation of factory optimization. In this weeks video I explain why 1) knowing where work is 2)

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Adding DTF/DTG to a Screen Shop (Video)

I wrote earlier on this week about what changes when you add automation to a print on demand site that

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Winning in Volatile Times (Video)

Times are fluid – cost of goods and labor are up, margins are under pressure and there are ‘big’ shifts

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