Special Reviews : High-Mix, Small-Lot Printing
Challenges for High-Mix Low-Volume Printing of Graduation Books
2022 Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 67-71
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2022 Volume 59 Issue 2 Pages 67-71
Printing industry for graduation books is the most noticeably affected industry in Japan due to rapid decreasing birthrate. This indicates that the industry is forced to adapt to high-mix low-volume printing. Therefore, in order to reform the existing manufacturing system to adapt to high-mix low-volume printing, I have made investments in equipment and product development in line with five points:
1. Personal 2. On Demand 3. Smart 4. Sharing 5. Worldwide
In particular, I believe that the digital graduation book, which was developed for watching the graduation album through mobile device, has a great potential for our industry. Moreover, I realized the need to redefine the role of the printing industry in forging ahead with this reform.
