IPA's Workflow Team returns with an examination of methods used by successful companies to improve their production efficiency. The first IPA Workflow Team Webinar Integration, JDF & e-Lean Manufacturing was presented in February 2008.

No vendors, no hype - we'll go straight to the users to find out what is working and what's not. This dynamic, one-hour webinar will feature extended interviews with leading print and premedia professionals, focusing on their recent innovations and real-life experiences. Case studies on Workflow methods, software installations and hardware upgrades will all be covered in this session.

If you've ever wondered how the industry's leading premedia and print providers are improving their effectiveness and profitability, or you want to learn what it takes to successfully adopt and implement new workflows you won't want to miss this informative program.

Participants

Mike Stern and Arron Bullock, Brown Printing Co., publication and catalog printer with multiple US locations
Eric Hegdahl, Graphic Systems Group, production agency and digital printer
Rob Lisi, Transcontinental, premedia service provider and publication printer with traditional and digital output
Warren Werbitt (the "YouTube Guy!") Pazazz Printing, full-service sheetfed printer with large-format digital

Questions posed to participants

• What problems or challenges were you hoping to resolve?
• Which products or changes did you consider?
• What solution(s) did you select?
• What was it like to implement?
• Are you happy with the results?
• Any plans for tweaks/improvements?

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Your host for this event is Hal Hinderliter, leader of IPA's Workflow Team and experienced workflow consultant and educator. Hal Hinderliter serves the printing and publishing industries through his company, Hal Hinderliter Consulting Services. With more than a decade of on-site problem-solving experience, his consultations help clients to increase profitability, improve quality and select new technology related to graphic arts processes. Drawing on experience garnered from working in the printing industry since 1978, Hinderliter specializes in digital prepress, workflow management, variable data and XML publishing.

ABOUT THE IPA WORKFLOW TEAM
The IPA Workflow TEAM is open to IPA members who are interested in indentifying best practices in an efficient graphics workflow; sharing valuable work and life experiences with industry peers; working toward achieving common goals of profitable business growth; and supporting IPA's development of new, relevant products and services.