The challenge in any manufacturing process is always the same. It is to efficiently produce quality products in a timely manner. Currently, the areas of emphasis for efficiency are reducing packaging costs and newsprint consumption. Quality is about being consistent. The areas where improvement is most needed are color reproduction and insert package content control and delivery.
Timeliness deals with planning, setting standards and measuring.
Manufacturing is a team activity. Execution of the plan is the goal. Having a good coach is the key to winning. There are two trends that interest me. One, the large growing increase in electricity consumption vs. the small growth in electricity generation capacity.