PTC Overview

The PTC Program(process technology control) is designed to provide intensive initial operator training centered on fundamental best practices, followed by ongoing compliance training. While the program is focused on the basics of doctor blade, cylinder, ink, and substrate interface, we also provide operators with important troubleshooting techniques tailored to their reality. In addition, we offer supervisors and managers methods for monitoring ongoing compliance.

PTC OBJECTIVES

• To ensure full optimization of your pressroom capabilities.
• To reduce print-related waste and other operating costs, including doctor blade usage.
• To provide basic and ongoing operator/helper training.
• To identify short-and long-term improvement opportunities within your pressroom.
• To assist in improving your process controls.
• To establish/support/reinforce a best practices program.
• To increase your bottom line.

OUR EXPERTISE TRANSLATES INTO YOUR BENEFITS
(as reported by customers having utilized the PTC Program)

• Reduced anilox / cylinder wear.
• Reduced waste significant reduction in common print defects like streaks, haze/fog, and drag outs.
• Less downtime improved setup and blade use result in far fewer reasons to stop the press.
• Fewer doctor blades used.
• Techniques taught and demonstrated to use blades on multiple jobs.
• Improved employee satisfaction resulting from improved knowledge of what to do and how to do it.
• Increased bottom line resulting from the points above.

The information gathered during all PTC programs is intended to be part of your process improvement effort. The data collected and contained in any reports will remain proprietary and confidential to you, and will not be shared with a 3rd party without your consent. Recommendations made are based upon the most current established industry practices as identified by our consulting experiences, co-suppliers, industry publications, and specific investigation of your situation. Our intention is to evaluate various aspects of your printing process (equipment, process, process control, and people) and to find opportunities for improvement. These recommendations are made to help point the way to an improved operating system and bottom line.