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Are you making the right profit? (Video)

Andrew Smith, Founder | MD at ZenSmart, explains why most businesses run on averages—and how hidden inefficiencies might be costing

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Order (not item) Personalisation: How to do it

I’ve written in the past about how, as an industry, we’re really good at producing unique, beautifully manufactured product for

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Where the Big Cost Savings are in Print Automation (Video)

In this video, Andrew Smith, Founder | MD at ZenSmart, explains how true end-to-end automation—right through to press—unlocks major savings.

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Where Most Print-On-Demand Shops Fail at Workflow Optimization

Most shops think they’ve optimized their workflow because they print fast. They haven’t. Speed alone doesn’t mean efficiency. In fact,

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Efficient DTG workflow – what are the secrets?

I was meeting with a screen printer last week who was looking for advice on adding DTG capability—enabling them to

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The Real Reason Many POD Factories Struggle for Profit (Video)

In this video, Andrew Smith, Founder | MD at ZenSmart, explains how end-to-end workflow automation exposes hidden waste and inefficiency—giving

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Getting Salaries in Apparel Under Control (Video)

In this new video, Andrew Smith, Founder & MD at ZenSmart, unpacks the 2025 Inktavo Salary Survey—and why rising labor

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Why profit per order matters in POD

I’ve written in the past about the importance of being able to track real-world cost against each individual unit of

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Is it Time for Automation? (Video)

In this video blog, Andrew Smith, Founder & MD at ZenSmart, shares the telltale signs that your manual systems are

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