A Day in the Life of a Commercial Print Job

Presenters:

Josh Perkins, Jeffrey Murrel

Back by popular demand! This webinar continues to be our most sought-after session, prompting us to bring it back. While technology and industry landscapes have evolved significantly, one thing stays the same: we need all manage files through the production process.

Join us for “A Day in the Life of a Commercial Print Job” with Avanti experts Josh Perkins and Jeffrey Murrel as they walk through the common tasks every print shop encounters on a given day, highlighting how a robust print MIS like Avanti Slingshot drives your operational success through automation and integration.

With each manual touchpoint costing approximately $15 to $27, can you really afford to waste resources when they could be better invested in more profitable ways?

Josh and Jeff will dig into the following:

Where your workflow bottlenecks and breakpoints are and what is it costing you
Understanding at what point automation and integration outpaces your homegrown processes in productivity
What software technologies can bridge the gap between third-party vendors and your equipment to ensure a smooth flow of information

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover ways to enhance efficiencies within an automated print workflow, from the moment of job submission all the way to fulfillment.

The Avanti Team

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Meet the Presenters

Josh Perkins

As Director of Product Management, Josh is responsible for product strategy, design, and direction, working with customers, product specialists, and programmers to develop automated business workflow solutions that exceed customer expectations. Josh joined Avanti in 2004 as a member of the customer support team, later moving into the Product Management department as a Product Specialist, then ultimately into his current role. Josh is responsible for architecting many features in both Avanti Classic and Avanti Slingshot, including the JDF Framework and its certification. Josh holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, and certifications for JDF Expert and Pragmatic Marketing.

Jeffrey Murrel

Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the Production Printing Industry and has been with Ricoh since 2015. His education includes an Associate's degree in Printing Technology and a Bachelor's in Printing Management. Outside of Ricoh, Jeff has worked as a Software Training and Support Site Manager for an EFI subsidiary and as a Customer Service Representative / Production Planner for RR Donnelley.

At Ricoh, Jeff specializes in implementing Avanti Slingshot, an MIS Solution. He has headed implementations at several companies around the country, including Alliance Franchise Brands, Willis Towers Watson, Wharton School of Business, the Daniels Group, Swift Print Communications, Stanley Black & Decker, University of Oregon, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, The State of Minnesota and Physicians Mutual Insurance Company.

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