News

PRINTING United Alliance to Hold CI Ready! Virtually

PRINTING United Alliance (Fairfax, VA) announced its CI Ready! event will be held virtually on April 19-22 from 2–3 p.m. EDT each day. The virtual conference event will have four sessions presented over four days that focus on ways to reduce operational costs, speed throughput, and boost customer experience and satisfaction.

Panelists include John Compton, Compton & Associates; Dan Markovitz, Markovitz Consulting; Dr. Alan G. Robinson, award-winning author and authority on corporate innovation and improvement; and Dan Rudnicki, Royal Containers, on the following topics:

• How CI “thinking” transforms printing companies and drives greater profit
• The principles of CI and Lean production
• Why starting with 5S is a smart approach and how to do it
• How to receive and implement improvement ideas from employees
• An easy-to-use process for better decision-making
• How to build momentum for a dedicated CI effort

Click here to register.

Sara Skaggs

Sara Skaggs is an editorial intern for Signs of the Times, as well as Big Picture and Screen Printing magazines, two of Signs’ sister publications, for spring 2021. Sara is currently majoring in creative writing with certificates in journalism plus copyediting and publishing at the University of Cincinnati. She plans to use her degree to work as an author and in the editing/publishing industry – hopefully moving somewhere warm. In her (little) free time, she likes to read, visit cat cafes and coach club volleyball.

Recent Posts

2024 Sign Contest Open for Submission

Sign companies and designers invited to submit their best projects by July 3.

36 mins ago

A Sign Company’s Team Sponsorship Blends Involvement and Fun

Community participation enhances the shop’s brand and marketing.

7 hours ago

Sign Company Takes Credit When Not Due

The wronged shop tells the real story.

8 hours ago

Michigan Residents Make Parodies of Viral Detroit City Sign

The sign has inspired two rap songs and a wave of backyard installations.

3 days ago

What Makes the Perfect Sign Business Partnership

Complementary skills and talents but a singular mindset.

3 days ago

Marketing Signs to Schools, Tradeshow and Quote Follow-up Make May’s List

Plus, some health suggestions from a fellow sign pro.

3 days ago