More capacity and capability.
WHAT CONSTRAINS GROWTH
Equipment capacity Working capital for materials Skilled operators Finishing capacity Your own time on quoting and artwork
WHY FINISHING IS FREQUENTLY THE REAL BOTTLENECK
It is manual and it receives least investment.
WHAT TO EXAMINE
Where jobs actually wait.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE BUYING EQUIPMENT
That existing equipment is fully used That the work exists That someone can operate it
WHAT FULLY USED MEANS
Producing most of the available hours, not standing idle between jobs.
WHAT TO CONSIDER INSTEAD
Outsourcing work you cannot produce.
WHAT THAT PROVIDES
Capability without capital.
WHAT IT REQUIRES
Trusted partners, and quality checking.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT PARTNERS
Their reliability, before depending on them.
WHY
Their failure becomes your failure to your customer.
WHAT ADDING CAPABILITY PROVIDES
More of each customer's work.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
Finishing, installation, embroidery, large format, design services.
WHAT TO IMPROVE BEFORE EXPANDING
Reprint rate Waste Quoting accuracy Turnaround reliability
WHY
They produce more than additional equipment at no capital cost.
WHAT TO MEASURE
Equipment utilisation Margin by product Reprints On-time delivery
WHAT TO PROTECT
Reliability, which is why customers return.
