Foundation of FTA Explores Flexo’s Global Gateway
FIRST and FQC session Chairs Jean Jackson, Allison Systems Corp. and Paul Lodewyck, Flint Group, orchestrated briefings on work presently underway that is designed to improve flexography’s competitive posture.
Robb Frimming, Schawk Inc., classified FIRST as “production protocol,” and said, “It can define and measure performance indicators and qualify and characterize the value chain with CPCs.” Roberto Nunez, GIPSA, offered, “FIRST is a continuous education process to our people and our customers.” Tom Thackeray, Burrows Paper, told printers to “Communicate what you can perform to your customers.” He stressed, “Preproduction meetings are key to successful print jobs.” Recommendations voiced included: “Have instructions available at press side. Measure things as you go along. Train to use the tools.”
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