Referred to as Lean manufacturing or competitive manufacturing, the programme takes a whole of business approach to reduce costs, increase profits, improve customer service and enhance quality by identifying and removing all forms of waste, whether it’s time and process waste to handling and material waste.
Eastern Press has also just completed Printing Industries Sustainable Green Print environmental certification program to Level Two ensuring that their environmental credentials meet industry best practice.
Frank Hilliard owner of Eastern Press says that being innovative and proactive is the best way of being a viable printing company in an increasingly competitive market. He says, “Implementing both the lean manufacturing training and Sustainable Green Print certification at the same time as installing new equipment makes complete sense to us.”
Hilliard adds that his company has recently installed a HP Indigo Digital Press and was placing an order for a Heidelberg XL75 for installation in December.
Also commenting, Cormac Deffely, general manager of Eastern Press says, “Both programmes provided the opportunity to significantly improve overall efficiency and productivity compatible with environmental responsibilities.”
“We feel we are now well positioned for a bright and exciting future.”
According to Printing Industries, competitive manufacturing is bringing benefits to a cross section of industry companies including commercial sheet-fed, labels, digital and web.
Printing Industries can assist with government incentives potentially making implementation cost neutral as well as delivering a company-wide embedded framework for sustainable improvement.
Other companies participating in the Printing Industries Lean and Green programme include:
NSW: Labelcraft, Planet Press, Lindsay Yates Group, Rawson Graphics, GEON Group, TMA Group.
Victoria: Lithocraft, Bambra Press, Labelhouse, Mystique, Lakeside Packaging.
Western Australia: Picton Press, Quality Press, GEON Group, Lamb Print, Crystal Printing.
South Australia: Lane Print Group, Multi-Colour, E.S. Wigg & Sons, CCL Clear Image.
Queensland: GEON Group.
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