Above all, prioritize your clients’ needs. Understand their objectives, provide proactive solutions, and deliver exceptional customer service. Regularly communicate with clients to manage expectations, address concerns, and foster strong relationships. Maintaining a customer- centric approach is fundamental for long-term success in prepress management. Jay A. Shah, Bharat Tin Works I would say my career has just started as I am new to the industry. I am the fourth generation of our family into the business and started my career in 2016 after completing my Masters in the UK. However, over these years I feel a lot has changed in our company as we have constantly believed in upgrading ourselves. We were the first company in India to get the largest size Mylander printing press of 45 inches in 1989, we were also the first company in India to successfully commission UV printing in metal in the year 2005 and again we were the first company in India to introduce CTP for metal printing. One bit of advice I would like to strongly follow is to continue this tradition of constantly being open to new ideas and innovations, exploring the new technology that the industry has to offer and keeping up with the constantly changing world.
to reduce the confusion and remain up-to-date with the latest versions of the artwork and also the timely deletion of the old / obsolete artwork files. Some of our customers have also introduced AMS (Artwork Management System) which is a software-based interface for processing artwork and obtaining approvals. This makes it easier to keep track and stay up-to-date with the latest artwork files and at the same time reduces the chances of human errors. However, AMS is adopted by very few customers as of now but maybe in the future we will see many customers adopting the same. Mike Miller, Silgan Closures Work with ink and coating companies as well as our design service team to meet the desired results. Finding time in a production schedule to print samples for the customer to review has always been challenging. Jeff Montross, Reece Brothers It’s always important to educate the customer and try to manage their expectations. Doing so, provides them with some understanding of the possible variations from the different proofing systems, the press capabilities and in achieving the exact look that they require for the finished product. Q4: Looking back over your career, if you could give your younger self advice around prepress management, what would it be? Brian Bates, RSI To excel in prepress management, it is vital to keep pace with the ever-evolving technology. Stay updated on the latest advancements and industry trends by dedicating time to continuous learning, attending workshops, participating in training programs, and staying informed about emerging technologies and best practices. Managing multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating resources, and meeting deadlines are inherent aspects of prepress management. Enhance your organizational skills and establish streamlined workflows to maximize productivity. Embrace project management tools, implement standardized processes, and leverage automation wherever possible to optimize efficiency.
Mike Miller, Silgan Closures
Look for additional options in trying to meet the challenges. Sometimes you have to look outside your normal suppliers to achieve the desired results. My entire career, mass producing of the products has been the main focus. The first half of my career I printed and managed Crowns and you had 526 crowns per sheet. To keep all of the 526 crowns looking the same and producing large volume of production was challenging. The second half has been the about the same, but the lug caps are bigger and a few less per sheet only 256 caps per sheet. Quality is important, but trying to meet expectations and mass produce can be very challenging. Jeff Montross, Reece Brothers Being able to understand the entire print process and issues that are associated with artwork, color sequencing and trapping so when making proofs and plates to make things more printer friendly.
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