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Employee Survey Shows Businesses Struggle to Manage Major Changes

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Before introducing major changes in your printing business, consider how different generations of employees are likely to perceive the proposed changes. A one-size-fits-all approach to change management strategy may not succeed as well as expected. National research from Eagle Hill Consulting finds that employees across all generations agree that organizations struggle to effectively manage major change. Just one-quarter of U.S. workers (25%) …

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PRINTING United Alliance Expands Training Options for G7+ Expert Certification

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Whatever combination of printing devices your print business uses (e.g., offset, flexographic, wide format inkjet, digital toner/inkjet, sublimation, direct-to-garment) the G7+TM method of process control can help your shop achieve color success. Training for G7+ Expert Certification can help print-production managers and other professionals responsible for ensuring color accuracy and consistency in printed products, such as brand managers, color managers, …

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12 Common Obstacles to Print-Workflow Automation

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Improving automation is critical to the profitability of modern print-service providers. But automating workflows doesn’t happen overnight. It requires an ongoing effort to integrate the software for use with a mix of old and new equipment old and continuously update variations in job costs and pricing. It often also requires adjusting some traditional practices and employee attitudes. In an education …

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International Print Day Raises Awareness of of Rewarding Careers in Printing

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On International Print Day Wednesday, Oct. 23, print professionals around the world will declare their love for printing by posting “printspiration” across their social media channels. To join the celebration, use the hashtag #IPD24. This year’s theme is #PrintLife and will show why print can be a fun, rewarding career. According to International Print Day founder Deborah Corn of the …

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Short Courses on Advanced Digital Printing Technologies for Surface Imaging

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Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia plans to offer a series of short courses related to advanced digital printing technologies for surface imaging. The courses will be designed for imaging and printing practitioners, professional designers, and students in universities and colleges who wish to enhance their careers in the imaging industries. Organizers anticipate launching the courses in the fall of 2021. …

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Why The Competition for Tech-Savvy Designers is Heating Up

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If you are having trouble finding tech-savvy design professionals to help your business serve clients who want more than print communications, there’s a good reason. A new wave of opportunities for designers is coming from technology companies, start-ups funded by venture capitalists, and professional services companies. Since 2013, companies such as Google, Facebook, AirBnb, IBM, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Accenture, PWC, and Shopify have been …

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Hiring Guide Explains How to Recruit TechCreatives

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The hiring guide “Meet the Techcreative” was produced by Semper International, LLC to introduce a new type of employee that has evolved along with digital technologies. Semper supplies skilled staff members to businesses involved in printing, pre-media, graphic communications, and interactive media. Semper defines Techcreatives as “the intermediaries between the two worlds of creativity and technology — those with the technical expertise to make …

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