𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 “𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀” 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
In many businesses, processes are a mix of software-driven workflows, paper-based methods, and undocumented steps stored in people’s heads. The result? A lack of visibility that causes low productivity and high waste. In this week’s video, I look at why eliminating these “black boxes” is essential for taking your business to the next level. Learn how creating a clear view of every unit in production can transform your operation.
Transcript
One of the real challenges with running a print-on-demand operation is that it often involves connecting a variety of separate systems, processes, people and machines. And in most businesses, these methods develop greatly over time, resulting in a mix of processes, some driven by software, some written down on paper, and some simply stored in people’s heads. This means that print-on-demand organisations often function as a series of black boxes. No inputs go into each black box, no outputs come out, but what happens inside is often unknown. And this lack of visibility can lead to low productivity, high waste and poor coordination between the different black boxes. And in our view, a well-run print-on-demand company has no black boxes. Instead, it operates with complete transparency where every unit of production is visible and trackable. If there’s a breakdown, you know exactly where an item is in production. If an item is over the service level, you can locate it instantly. With no black boxes, you have full visibility of your strong performance areas as well as the areas that need improvement. And all of this information can be displayed on dashboards and mapped out in beautiful detailed reports. And this transparency gives the organisation the ability to continuously improve using all the available data in your day-to-day operations. And how we can help you get rid of your black boxes, reach out with us to talk with you about it.
