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Industry Experts from the Center for Technology and Research at Printing Industries of America PRINT 13 Seminars
Friday 09. August 2013 - Learn from Printing Industries of America's industry experts at this year's PRINT 13, September 8-12 in Chicago, IL. For the latest technologies impacting the industryincluding color management, workflow, and wide-format trends and opportunitiesplan to attend this year's seminars from the Center for Technology and Research team at Printing Industries of America.
Designer Power: Your Role in a Color-Managed Workflow
Monday, September 9, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Dave Dezzutti, Technology and Research Analyst
You Will Learn
Color management terminology and workflow
Application color management settings to achieve the best color output
Color gamutwhat’s possible and not possible with different printing equipment
Print workflowwhat can affect color accuracy and quality
Proper viewing conditions for color evaluation
Who should attend: designers, art directors, prepress technicians, anyone involved with color output
Color Management for Offset & Digital
Monday, September 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Dave Dezzutti, Technology and Research Analyst
You Will Learn
Industry standards and specifications for offset and digital printing
How to define a print condition to achieve and the technique to achieve it
Color gamutswhat’s possible and not possible with different printing equipment
How to validate and confirm the target printing condition
Advancements in color management automation
Who should attend: production managers, operations managers, quality assurance managers, digital printing technicians/operators, others interested in improving their processes
Pioneering Profit Opportunities with RFID & NFC
Tuesday, September 10, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Dr. Mark Bohan, Vice President, Technology and Research
You Will Learn
What is RFID and how does the technology operate?
What is NFC and how does the technology operate?
Opportunities for using RFID and NFC
Technical challenges and solutions with RFID and NFC
Key markets and applications where these technologies should be used
How RFID and NFC can differentiate your business
Who should attend: owners, technology specialists, sales, production managers
High-Speed Wide-Format: Trends & Opportunities
Tuesday, September 10, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Dr. Mark Bohan, Vice President, Technology and Research
You Will Learn
What is happening in the print landscape with regard to wide-format?
What is changing in high-speed wide-format technology?
What does high-speed wide-format offer in the different market segments?
What solutions are available for high-speed wide-format?
What are the technical challenges with high-speed wide-format?
Where are business opportunities?
Who should attend: production managers, owners, quality managers, digital press supervisors
Wide-Format Wondering: Choosing Technology That’s Right for YOU
Wednesday, September 11, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Keith Whisler, Technology and Research Analyst
You Will Learn
Which technologies are available and what the differences are
What the best options are for the end product that you want to produce
Which market segments use wide-format
What you should consider prior to making a purchase
Other equipment you may need to support your wide-format device
Who should attend: owners, sales managers, account managers, production and prepress managers
A-B-Cs for Starting YOUR Continuous Improvement Program
Wednesday, September 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Jim Workman, Assistant Vice President, Technology and Research
You Will Learn
Common sources of wasted time and money that CI programs address
Who should be on your CI steering committee
The basic improvement tools that companies employ
The number-one mistake that causes CI programs to fail
Strategies for engaging employees in the improvement effort
Why and how Lean Manufacturing concepts are used
How to determine what improvement projects to work on
Why companies don’t standardize processes, but should
Who should attend: executives, operations managers, production managers, quality managers
Visit the PRINT 13 official website to add these sessions to your show planner. Many of the sessions from Printing Industries of America are available for $125 and counts as 1 session toward a value package.