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Recently, I was on a sales call with a customer who was looking for a new saddle stitcher. Like so many of our other customers, one of his chief obstacles was finding skilled operators to run his equipment. The labor shortage across our industry is in some ways its own pandemic. As a generation of skilled operators retire, it has become even harder to replace them. Although recent reports indicate that the labor shortage should abate this fall as enhanced unemployment benefits expire and students go back to school (allowing parents to go back to work), the workforce crisis is expected to continue for at least a few more years. To address these challenges within our industry, we need to maximize production through equipment that requires less manual operation. The path forward for labor-strapped binderies lies in automation and LineControl finishing.   Automation improves quality and productivity  The benefits of automation within the print finishing industry are manifold. Case in …

The August E-Newsletter  looks forward to some exciting updated thINK Academy LIVE classes while providing some direct access to thINK Ahead 22 session recordings. …

What an event!    We hosted nearly 400 Canon inkjet customers, partners, and print industry experts at the eighth annual thINK Ahead 2022. I personally left feeling inspired and motivated thanks to the thought-provoking keynotes and my conversations with all of you. From educational sessions and press demos to the Partner Pavilion, Cabana Nights, and historical tours of The Boca Raton, there was something for everyone at thINK Ahead 2022.   Hear what attendees thought of thINK Ahead 2022!   Highlights from thINK Ahead 2022 included:  Inspirational Keynote Speakers: thINK Ahead 2022 keynote speakers encouraged attendees to thINK outside the box. First, Enigmatist & Magician David Kwong demonstrated how to bridge the gap between perception and reality to increase our powers of persuasion and influence. Then, Tariq Meyers, Co-Founder and CEO at Untapped and Lyft's first-ever Head of Inclusion & Diversity, shared what he's learned about creating belonging and empowerment in the workplace. …

The  July E-Newsletter  features a look back at thINK Ahead 2022 and the opportunity to join thINK Academy's latest LIVE Classes happening in the next few weeks. …

Nearly 400 Canon inkjet customers, partners, and print industry experts attended the eighth annual thINK Ahead 2022 Inkjet Users Conference for learning and networking teamed with fun and health and wellness activities hosted at the newly renovated luxury property, The Boca Raton.   …