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Age, Philip D. Rhodes Dent. "An instructional design model for training prepress craft workers in the printing and publishing industry." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9942641.
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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1999.<br>Title from title page screen, viewed July 21, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Dent M. Rhodes (chair), G. Thomas Baer, James L. Bradford, Fay F. Bowren. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 144-156) and abstract. Also available in print.
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Au-Yeung, Man-ki Chantel. "Prospect of printing industry in Hong Kong towards 2000' /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19876269.
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Granath, Victor. "3D Printing for Computer Graphics Industry." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-10439.
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Rapid prototyping is a relativity new technology and is based on layered manufacturing which has similarities to the method an ordinary desktop paper printer works. This research is to obtain a better understanding on how to use computer graphics software, in this particular case Autodesk Maya, to create a model. The goal is to understand how to create a suitable mesh of a 3D model for use with a 3D printer and produce a printed model that is equivalent to the CAD software 3D model. This specific topic has not been scientifically documented which has resulted in an actual 3D model.
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Chow, Yuen Wai. "A study of offshore printing between the United States and China /." Link to online version, 2006. https://ritdml.rit.edu/dspace/handle/1850/1952.
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Veconi, Craig Eric. "A survey of quality awareness within the commercial printing industry /." Online version of thesis, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11496.
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Bjurstedt, Anders. "The European publication printing industry : an industry in profound changes /." Stockholm, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-563.
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Kokubun, Ryan Yoshido. "Forecasting cloud computing for the printing industry." Click here to view, 2010. http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/grcsp/14/.
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Thesis (B.S.)--California Polytechnic State University, 2010.<br>Project advisor: Harvey Levenson. Title from PDF title page; viewed on Apr. 20, 2010. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on microfiche.
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Leines, Kevin B. "The influence of the position of a color control bar on a form when determining the most appropriate location to measure variability in solid ink density and dot gain of a printed product /." Online version of thesis, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/10926.
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Hedman, Jonas. "A study of company-initiated training in US and Swedish printing firms relative to prepress, press, and finishing operations /." Online version of thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/12188.
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Unuigbey, Oloruntoba P. (Oloruntoba Phillip). "Analysis of Job Prospects and the Relevance of Printing Education to the Printing Industry: A Case of Nigeria." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1992. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279356/.
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The overall purpose of this study was to determine the job prospects and relevance of printing education to the printing industry. The study was conducted in four Nigerian cities—Lagos, Kaduna, Kano and Benin City.
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Cöster, Mathias. "Beyond IT and productivity : how digitization transformed the graphic industry /." Linköping : Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköpings universitet, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-4151.
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Yveborg, Sandra. "Reasons for the low usage of scheduling software and the difference in production performance between users and nonusers of scheduling software from a lean manufacturing perspective /." Online version of thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/7779.
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Nawaby, Arghavan Victoria. "Process optimization and monitoring in the printing industry." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape8/PQDD_0007/NQ42802.pdf.
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Ronge, Anna. "Evaluation of quality management in the printing industry." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-96286.
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A printing firm has a large number of costumers, it is therefore important that documents are delivered in the right way, fulfilling all requirements. Unneccacery stops and quality problems are consequeses otherwise. The requirements are for example that right fonts should be included and that images should have the right resolution. Errors in the files are however very common and few programs can justify them. For costumers the varying amount of colour and conversions between different colour spaces cause effects like colour shifts and smearing. For the printers varying amount of colour and shifting colour spaces cause technical problems, for instance slower printing speed, wrong colours, smearing and in the end dissatisfied costumers and large extra costs. Binuscan has developed PDF Server, a program that solve some of the problems mentioned above. With PDF Server Binuscan is focusing on ink savings and conversions to the press profile. Less ink is of course an economical question, but ink saving has also other advantages; problems like smearing and mirroring decrease if less ink is used. Match press is also important for a printer that wants to reduce its costs. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate and evaluate PDF Server on Binuscan’s behalf. It was done in cooperation with a couple of printing firms. Both tests and interviews were used as methods. The tests showed that it is possible to decrease the consumption of ink and at the same time keep the colour reproduction as good as before. The interviews was also indicating that the printing quality were improved, problems like smearing, mirroring and colour cast decreased. Reproduction of press settings, the decrease of the time to press start, shorter drying times and less cleaning of press and rollers were also advantages of PDF Server. The program is however not yet perfect, some functions needs to be overhauled, the interface could be more user-friendly and complete manual needs to be developed.
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Rosenstein, Shaun. "Implementation of ISO 9000 in the printing industry." Thesis, Cape Technikon, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2056.
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Thesis (MTech (Business Administration))--Cape Technikon, 2003.<br>This research report is based on a case study. It follows up on the research of a
previous study by Muregerera (1996). His thesis was compiled in order to
develop a model for a world-class manufacturing organization. For his case
study, he chose Omnigraphics. Although his focus was on world class
manufacturing principles, he did address Omnigraphics prior to the organization
receiving ISO 9000 certification through the SASS. This research report therefore
looks at the transformation that Omnigraphics went through, from an organization
without a formal quality management system, to one with a functional quality
management system. Chapter one defines quality management systems and the
benefits of a formal quality management system. Current research is discussed
in chapter two together with the benefits and requirements of the ISO system.
Chapter three addresses the challenges, which Omnigraphics faced prior to ISO
9000 implementation and the changes that occurred once this organization was
certified to ISO 9001. A comprehensive survey was done to identify the actual
benefits that suppliers and customers see in dealing with an ISO 9000 listed
organization. Chapter four looks at the participants of the survey as well as the
questions posed. Chapter five gives the results of the survey in a graphical
format as well as an interpretation of the results. The research report also
focuses on the new revision of the ISO 9000 series and this is addressed in
chapter six. The report closes by reviewing the research and looking at the
future of the ISO 9000 series.
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Viziteu, Diana-Roxana, and Antonela Curteza. "3D printing technology in textile and fashion industry." Thesis, Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну, 2020. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/16807.
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This papers aims to explore the applicability of 3D printing materials using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for the development of protective gear. In the fashion industry, three-dimensional (3D) printing has been used by designers and engineers to create everything from accessories to clothing, but only a few studies have investigated its applicability in personal protective equipment. One of the most significant technologies of the fourth industrial revolution is 3D printing. Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are the subject of intensive research and development (methods, materials, new techniques, application areas, etc.). The purpose of this study is to develop 3D printing samples and study conditions related to TPU.
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Drake, Dale. "Technical training for the application of L*a*b* color space to spot color matching." Online version, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004draked.pdf.
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DiSantis, Nicholas E. "Rub, fold, and abrasion resistance testing of digitally printed documents /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/4489.
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Nayak, Rahul P. "A study of outsourcing of premedia services to India by US companies /." Online version of thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/9748.
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Au-Yeung, Man-ki Chantel, and 歐陽敏歧. "Prospect of printing industry in Hong Kong towards 2000'." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268481.
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Lim, Michael Gerald Go. "A study on understanding the use of process color-based color communication systems to print synthetic colors accurately and consistently /." Online version of thesis, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11884.
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Haywood, B. W. "Technical change and employment in the British printing industry." Thesis, University of Sussex, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.372075.
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This thesis examines the impact of technical change on employment in the British printing industry. within this overall objective .one of the main purposes is to investigate the attitudes of employers, employees, and equipment suppliers to the introduction of new technology. The research was carried out by a comprehensive literature survey in relation to: international trade, employment, and competitiveness; technical change and industrial relations; management attitudes/behaviour in relation to innovation; and management qualifications. And by in-depth interviews with representatives from the three groups. Much research on the National Newspaper sector in the past has been applied to the whole of printing despite the fact that the unit size of that sector is considerably greater than the rest of the industry; and that· less than 10% of those working in the industry work in the National Newspaper sector. Little research has been done on other areas of the industry. This research is primarily concerned with these other sectors, and the attitudes and behaviour of those working there with regard to technical change. This research has found the analogy with the newspaper industry is misplaced, a substantial majority of employees viewing the introduction of new technology as desirable and vital to maintaining and/or improving competitiveness. The problem as they see it is how this is achieved. In common with other post-war industrial studies on management attitudes and behaviour with regards to innovation and investment, this industry was also found to be generally conservative and short-term in its planning and organisational methods. British manufacturers of printing press and post-press equipment were generally found to-be lacking in innovation and long-term developmental strategies, though British companies pre-press, were found to be at least as R&D intensive and innovative as their overseas competitors.
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Stuart, Mark Andrew. "Skill formation and restructuring within the UK printing industry." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1999. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2295/.
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This study examines the dynamics of skill formation through a case study of the UK printing industry. The analysis presents an integrated assessment of the key factors shaping skill demand, supply, acquisition and deployment within the industry. Particular attention is given to the inherited traditions of training provision embedded in the industry’s national training agreement, the production and human resource management (HRM) strategies of employers, trade union policies and concerns, and the role of evolving labour market strategies for the industry. Following an embedded case study design, the study utilises complementary empirical techniques to explore the dynamics of skill formation at the national, local and workplace level. Empirical data are presented on the relationship between restructuring processes, the dynamics of skill formation and firms’ HRM policies and practices. The findings show the way in which investments in training and development are shaped, and influenced, by patterns of industrial and organisational restructuring, and how these processes of restructuring are themselves mediated by national, and local economic and sectoral developments. Whilst the printing industry’s historic structures and mechanisms for skill formation appear to be in a state of atrophy, there is little evidence to suggest that firms are supplanting traditional industry provision with well developed internal labour markets and career paths. At a conceptual level, this study challenges accounts which seek to understand policy debates concerning training interventions and skill upgrading strategies in isolation from the detailed realities of enterprise restructuring within specific firms and industries. The thesis identifies the need for an analysis that highlights the inherent tensions in the training system between capital, labour and the state, and reveals the way processes of skill formation are inserted into, and played out in, the contested environment of the industry, the local labour market and the workplace.
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CASAGRANDE, LORENZO. "3D Concrete Printing: a new Era in Construction Industry." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Pavia, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11571/1329193.
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Oggigiorno la manifattura additiva per le costruzioni fornisce vantaggi in termini di migliorato
tasso di produzione, flessibilità architettonica e riduzione dei costi, ponendo nuove sfide
ingegneristiche. Molte di queste sfide consistono nellottimizzare la compatibilità del calcestruzzo
con il processo di estrusione e di buildability, sfociando in specifici requisiti meccanici.
Tuttavia, focalizzandosi sulle procedure di prova, è chiaro che fino ad oggi nessuna linea guida
è stata riconosciuta; ne consegue che gli autori possono riferirsi o a test sul terreno o su
calcestruzzi induriti, dando vita a una scarsa capacità di predizione. Questo lavoro tratta
il monitoraggio dellevoluzione della resistenza meccanica per calcestruzzi stampabili, cioè
quando il materiale si trasforma dallo stato fresco a quello indurito.
Inizialmente sono stati delineati i fondamenti del 3D Concrete Printing, assieme ad un analisi
dettagliata della successione cronologica in letteratura, dove potenzialità e sfide del metodo
sono state evidenziate. Successivamente un mix stampabile in 3D è stato sviluppato e testato:
precisamente, tre tipologie di test sono state esplorate, cioè, prove a compressione uniassiali
non confinate, prove a compressione uniassiali per creep e test reologici. Al fine di definire
una struttura per i test futuri, sono state considerate quattro variabili che potenzialmente
influenzano la buildaiblity e il creep: (i) la maturazione dallo stato fresco, (ii) la percentuale
di superfluidificante, (iii) lutilizzo di una membrana durante la produzione dei provini e (iv) il
tasso di spostamento. Contrariamente, i test reologici sono effettuati variando unicamente la
percentuale di superfluidificante. Infine viene fornita una struttura analitica per la predizione
del collasso.<br>Nowadays, additive manufacturing in construction industry gives advantages in terms of improved
production rate, architectural flexibility and cost reduction, posing new engineering
challenges. Most of these challenges consist in optimizing the concrete compatibility with the
extrusion and the buildup process, resulting in specific mechanical requirements. However,
focusing on testing procedure, it is clear that until now no standards are recognized; it comes
out that authors may refer either to soil or to hardened testing, giving rise to a scarce prediction
capability. As a result, this work deals with the monitoring of 3D printable concrete
mechanical strength evolution, i.e., when the early age mix develops from the fresh to the
hardened state.
Initially, fundamentals of 3D Concrete Printing are outlined, along with a breakdown of
the chronological succession of literature documents where potentials and challenges of the
method are highlighted. Subsequently, a 3D printable concrete mix is developed and tested:
in detail, three testing typologies are explored, i.e., uniaxial unconfined compression tests,
uniaxial compression creep tests and rheological tests. In order to define a dedicated testing
framework, we consider four variables that may affect results influencing buildability and creep:
(i) the early age curing time, (ii) the percentage of superplasticizer, (iii) the employment of
membrane during the sample casting and (iv) the displacement rate. By contrast, rheological
tests are performed by varying only the percentage of superplasticizer. Finally, we provide an
analytical framework for failure prediction.
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Alasmar, Rawsam. "A quantitative analysis of the value added services produced by digital color printers as perceived by print buyers /." Online version of thesis, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11966.
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Wang, Tao. "Print Quality regarding Advertisements in the Nordic Heatset Printing Industry." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT), 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-108261.
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Accompanied by the fast development of technology and channels in the advertisement industry, many traditional incumbents felt pressure and were seeking ways to change or better their own position within the industry. The Nordic Association of Heatset Printer (NAHP), where this thesis was carried out, is largely associated with these traditional channels for advertising, such like newspapers, brochures and magazines. They are taking their initiative to prepare and face the challenge coming from new entrants within the advertising industry. I have identified that to fulfill the responsibilities to their customers at a very high standard could enable themselves to continuingly remain a competitive position in the advertisement industry, and among these responsibilities, the printing quality is definitely an important one. By checking whether all the printers conform to the error tolerances set by the ISO standard, I could offer the members of the organization useful information and suggestion, and eventually give them directions on where they might need to improve, and where they need to maintain. I have also identified 3 determinants regarding printing and they are print density, dot gain and the ΔE of L*a*b*. Checking whether those three primaries have met the industry standard has become the main job of this thesis work. To finish this thesis work, I have gathered samples from printers within NAHP, tested the color control strips on each samples, input the data into statistical Excel files, programmed to analyze the data, and finally conducted evaluations. The test results have revealed that most presses from the printing houses within my thesis work are able to offer high quality prints. However, certain problems have also been identified. Some presses definitely need to change and improve their printing setting in order to reach ISO standard and achieve audience satisfaction. In addition, the results have also double confirmed that all three investigated properties, print density, dot gain and ΔE of L*a*b*, correlate intensely and influence one and another.
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Vijayan, A. P. "The diffusion of digital inkjet printing in the textile industry." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.540915.
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Richardson, Michael John. "Industrial relations in the British printing industry between the wars." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.261620.
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Lee, Melanie J. "A study investigating the impact women have on the bindery /." Online version of thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11326.
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Alvarez, Casanova Claudia Cristina. "A study of production workflows, technology and hybrid printing models in small newspaper companies /." Online version of thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/6246.
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Ravi, Karthik Narayan. "A study of Indian print exports to the United States /." Online version of thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/6251.
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Leandros, Nikos P. "The economic development of the Greek printing and publishing industry with special reference to the impact of the new technologies on capital and labour relations." Thesis, University of Salford, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.327947.
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Krautkramer, Carrie A. "Operations training modules for Liberty Check Printers' imprint manufacturing environment." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998krautkramerc.pdf.
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Noyan, Mehmet Alican. "Self-cleaning optical surfaces for the inkjet and 3D printing industry." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/456201.
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Liquid and solid repellent surfaces are key to many industries. For example, construction industry benefits from self-cleaning windows, cements, paints, roof tiles, and corrosion resistant surfaces, while easy-to-clean, antifingerprint and antibacterial surfaces are highly relevant for display applications.
In inkjet and 3D printers, the unwanted deposition on the inner parts of raw materials in the form of liquid, aerosol or solid particulates may cause device malfunctioning. In particular, ink aerosol and powder may obstruct light passage in several key components, such as sensors and lamps. To address this, the thesis proposes and investigates novel designs and methods to reduce ink aerosol and powder contamination on transparent surfaces.
In the first part, Joule heating and hydrophobicity against ink aerosol contamination are studied. The former effect is provided by a transparent conducting film (TCF), while the latter through a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) coating. The combination of the two effects reduce transmittance loss from an average of 10% to less than 1.5% in the presence of ink aerosol. Correspondingly, the area of the surface covered by ink decreases from around 45% to less than 2%. Results obtained with the glass substrates are subsequently extended to the plastic window of a commercial inkjet printer calibration sensor. Furthermore, effectiveness of the proposed self-cleaning surfaces inside an inkjet printer is demonstrated.
In the second part, a technology called ¿electric curtain¿ is used to design a self-cleaning surface against powder contamination in 3D printers. Powders are the starting material for forming the objects and are largely present inside the printer. It is shown that an electric curtain can clean about 50% of the powder that deposits on the surface . The thesis also proposes a new electric curtain design consisting of a double electrode layer which significantly increases the particle removal efficacy to more than 70%, with plenty of margin of improvement.
In summary, in this thesis novel self-cleaning transparent surfaces are proposed and their potential for inkjet and 3D printing industry is demonstrated in real operating conditions.<br>En la actualidad, el uso de superficies repelentes de partículas sólidas y líquidas es de gran importancia en el ámbito de la industria. Un caso concreto es el de la industria de la construcción, donde el uso de ventanas, cementos, pinturas y tejas que son “autolimpiables” junto con superficies resistentes a la corrosión son de gran utilidad. Asimismo, superficies fáciles de limpiar, antibacterianas y antihuella son de vital
importancia para aplicaciones de visualización. En el caso concreto de las impresoras de tinta y 3D puede existir la deposición de partículas líquidas y solidas respectivamente, durante el funcionamiento de los equipos. Esto conlleva a un mal funcionamiento de las mismas ya que, tanto el aerosol procedente de las tintas como el polvo utilizado en las
impresoras 3D, pueden obstruir el paso de la luz en los componentes principales de la impresora, como son los sensores y lámparas. Con el fin de solucionar las cuestiones descritas previamente, en esta tesis se ha desarrollado un nuevo diseño y procedimiento para reducir la contaminación provocada por los aerosoles y el polvo.
En la primera parte, se estudia la reducción de la contaminación de aerosoles en el sensor de la impresora mediante dos vías, el calentamiento del mismo por efecto Joule y modificando químicamente la superficie del sensor transformándola en hidrofóbica. El efecto Joule se proporciona a través de una película conductora transparente (TCF),
mientras que la hidrofobicidad se confiere mediante un revestimiento de monocapa autoensamblada (SAM). La combinación de ambos efectos hace que la pérdida de transmisión se reduzca de un 10% a un valor igual o inferior del 1.5%. Asimismo, el área recubierta por el aerosol disminuye de un 45% a un valor de 2%. Estos resultados obtenidos para substratos de vidrio se aplicaron posteriormente a una ventana de plástico de un sensor comercial utilizado en impresoras de tinta.
Finalmente, se demuestra la efectividad del proceso propuesto (efecto Joule y SAM) al instalarse en una impresora industrial.
En la segunda parte, una tecnología llamada “cortina eléctrica" se utiliza para diseñar una superficie de autolimpieza contra la contaminación de polvo en impresoras 3D. Los polvos son el material de partida para formar los objetos y están en gran parte presentes dentro
de la impresora. Se muestra que una cortina eléctrica puede limpiar aproximadamente el 50% del polvo que se deposita en la superficie.
La tesis también propone un nuevo diseño de cortina eléctrica consistente en una capa de doble electrodo que aumenta significativamente la eficacia de eliminación de partículas a más del 70%, con suficiente margen de mejora.
En resumen, en esta tesis se proponen nuevas superficies transparentes de autolimpieza y se demuestra su potencial para la industria de impresión por inyección y 3D en condiciones reales de funcionamiento.
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Poozesh, Sadegh. "INKJET PRINTING: FACING CHALLENGES AND ITS NEW APPLICATIONS IN COATING INDUSTRY." UKnowledge, 2015. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/me_etds/72.
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This study is devoted to some of the most important issues for advancing inkjet printing for possible application in the coating industry with a focus on piezoelectric droplet on demand (DOD) inkjet technology. Current problems, as embodied in liquid filament breakup along with satellite droplet formation and reduction in droplet sizes, are discussed and then potential solutions identified. For satellite droplets, it is shown that liquid filament break-up behavior can be predicted by using a combination of two pi-numbers, including the Weber number, We and the Ohnesorge number, Oh, or the Reynolds number, Re, and the Weber number, We. All of these are dependent only on the ejected liquid properties and the velocity waveform at the print-head inlet. These new criteria are shown to have merit in comparison to currently used criteria for identifying filament physical features such as length and diameter that control the formation of subsequent droplets. In addition, this study performs scaling analyses for the design and operation of inkjet printing heads. Because droplet sizes from inkjet nozzles are typically on the order of nozzle dimensions, a numerical simulation is carried out to provide insight into how to reduce droplet sizes by employing a novel input waveform impressed on the print-head liquid inflow without changing the nozzle geometry. A regime map for characterizing the generation of small droplets based on We and a non-dimensional frequency, Ω is proposed and discussed. In an attempt to advance inkjet printing technology for coating purposes, a prototype was designed and then tested numerically. The numerical simulation successfully proved that the proposed prototype could be useful for coating purposes by repeatedly producing mono-dispersed droplets with controllable size and spacing. Finally, the influences of two independent piezoelectric characteristics - the maximum head displacement and corresponding frequency, was investigated to examine the quality of filament breakup quality and favorable piezoelectric displacements and frequencies were identified.
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Hayden, Holly Chang. "Exploration of Materials Used in 3-Dimensional Printing for the Dental Industry." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/577.
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A limiting factor in the digitization of dental devices is the availability of materials suitable for use in both dentistry and the new digital technologies. As a rapidly growing industry, three-dimensional printing (3DP) has the potential to disrupt traditional manufacturing and prototyping methods. A review of both restorative materials and the current 3DP materials has lead to a focus on fiber- reinforced composites in the exploration for a new 3DP material. In addition, another area worth exploring and investing in would be 3D bioprinting as it opens up the possibility of regenerative dentistry.
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Thomas, Drew B. "The industry of evangelism : printing for the Reformation in Martin Luther's Wittenberg." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/14589.
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When Martin Luther supposedly nailed his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517 to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, the small town had only a single printing press. By the end of the century, Wittenberg had published more books than any other city in the Holy Roman Empire. Of the leading print centres in early modern Europe, Wittenberg was the only one that was not a major centre of trade, politics, or culture. This thesis examines the rise of the Wittenberg printing industry and analyses how it overtook the Empire's leading print centres. Luther's controversy—and the publications it produced—attracted printers to Wittenberg who would publish tract after tract. In only a few years, Luther became the most published author since the invention of the printing press. This thesis investigates the workshops of the four leading printers in Wittenberg during Luther's lifetime: Nickel Schirlentz, Josef Klug, Hans Lufft, and Georg Rhau. Together, these printers conquered the German print world. They were helped with the assistance of the famous Renaissance artist, Lucas Cranach the Elder, who lived in Wittenberg as court painter to the Elector of Saxony. His woodcut title page borders decorated the covers of Luther's books and were copied throughout the Empire. Capitalising off the demand for Wittenberg books, many printers falsely printed that their books were from Wittenberg. Such fraud played a major role in the Reformation book trade, as printers in every major print centre made counterfeits of Wittenberg books. However, Reformation pamphlets were not the sole reason for Wittenberg's success. Such items played only a marginal role in the local industry. It was the great Luther Bibles, spurred by Luther's emphasis on Bible reading, that allowed Wittenberg's printers to overcome the odds and become the largest print centre in early modern Germany.
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Nagel, Mona. "Exploring digital innovations : mapping 3D printing within the textile and sportswear industry." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-22000.
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Digital innovations are about to overtake the supply chain systems and revolutionize the way of producing products. With the use of technology in the value chain a sustainable development can be generated and developed. The usage of digital tools for manufacturing can minimize waste and further develop sustained processing. 3D printing is a technology that produces products by adding layer by layer of material. The additive manufacturing process theoretically produces no waste and aims for a sustainable and efficient processing. The textile and sportswear industry adopted this process for high fashion or functional performance products. Especially in the sportswear sector the process shows great potential. Brands like Adidas, Nike and Underarmour adopted the process in order to create midsoles for performance shoes. This research aims to identify the potential of 3D printing for the textile and sportswear industry. The purpose of this research is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing within the textile industry and sportswear value chain, to survey where are potential solutions to reduce waste. The qualitative research consists of a theoretical and empirical part. The study begins with a systematic literature review that presents the state of the art of 3D printing in the textile and sportswear industry. In order to add empirical data, interviews with five experts from academia and industry have been conducted. The experts work with 3D printing and three of them with 3D printing and textiles. The case study methodology was chosen in order to compare a small number of cases and their approaches. In order to answer the research questions, the empirical data was thematically analyzed and one overarching theme and seven sub themes emerged. The sub themes were compared to the effects and challenges of 3D printing for the textile and sportswear value chain that emerged from the literature review. The findings show that there are several advantages as design freedom and customization and disadvantages as slow production speed and costs. 3D printing is mostly used as an additional process when implementing the process in the textile and sportswear value chain.
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Harder, Timothy A. "Identification of computer hardware and software used by the printing and publishing industry." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005hardert.pdf.
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Jakobsson, Malcolm, and Carl Nensén. "HIGH RISK, LOW REWARD. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PRINTING INDUSTRY : A qualitative study of procurement risk management within Swedish printing corporations." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-185261.
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Globalization and digitalization are trends that are everlasting affecting the world economy. This has allowed businesses to capitalize on markets that would be impossible to reach, without a physical move, but have also resulted in new obstacles. These two trends are intertwined and come with a multitude of new risks. From the growing complexity of the supply chains to a higher dependency on technology. Risk has become a central theme to consider for businesses, as the supply chain is being subjected to higher vulnerability than ever before. The procurement unit carries a fair share of the responsibility of dealing with risks. This is due to the “rippling effect” that any disturbance within the procurement unit has on the supply chain as a whole. This study focused on risk management within the procurement unit, where we had a large focus on the perception of risks and risk management for the procurement process. This was then applied to the printing industry, an industry that is being heavily challenged by the digitalization trend. The general characteristics of the industry as well as the history of destructive innovations are both evidence of the great need for risk management within the Swedish printing industry. This created a notion of great applicability within our research area. The theoretical framework acted as a point of departure for developing the correct themes that would extract fruitful data. Our purpose was to examine in what way, and to what extent Swedish printing firms consider risk in their procurement process. Further, we wanted to contribute with theoretical knowledge to the research gap we had discovered, which was the usage of PRM-strategies in a Swedish context. In our journey to fulfill our purpose we decided to conduct a qualitative study where six printing firms and one member organization were interviewed. The interviews followed a semi-structured form and provided us with insight into the printing industry’s views on risks and the management of these risks. The study heeds an inductive research approach where we gathered material and analysed it, comparing it to pre existing theory. To analyze the gathered material we conducted an inductive thematic analysis where three themes were formed. Based on the results formed by conducting our study, we can conclude that Swedish printing firms do not apply any risk management strategies for their procurement unit. Many firms within our sample felt a disconnect between their work processes for risks and their perceptions of working with risks. Some firms expressed a desire to expand their work processes for risk after conducting the interviews, however, we see few indications of future procurement risk management applications. Despite these views on procurement risk management, we managed to identify several risk mitigating tactics being applied with Swedish printing firms without them expressing any strategies. We believe that this stems from the industry’s maturity as well as the power differences existing between suppliers and industry firms. These conclusions do, however, require support from future research and we encourage future research to investigate the application of PRM-strategies within the printing industry further. Finally, we presented a model conveying a general action plan to be applied by industry firms. This action plan is rudimentary and its purpose is simply to provide firms with a risk management structure to follow and build upon with firm specific preconditions. We hope that this model can aid firms in realizing the importance of risk management and provoke them to spend more time and energy on it.
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Pease, David E. "A guide to computer-based training for the graphic arts industry /." Online version of thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11242.
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Roe, Alan. "The national agreement in the printing industry : the exception to test the rule." Thesis, Keele University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.401115.
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This thesis challenges the prevailing view that institutional industrial relations and multiemployer bargaining are in terminal decline. This view is partial or incomplete, but very powerful. Whilst the decline of multi-employer bargaining has been consistently reported in the last four decades such arrangements continue to survive in the British general printing industry. The following examination of this industry raises a number of questions about continuity rather than change in contemporary industrial relations. Many factors influence the determination of bargaining structures and arrangements. It is often argued that external ones, such as the general political and economic climate, have a significant impact in industrial relations. Such factors appear in many accounts of the change experienced in the post war period. The dialogue of political and economic change has been particularly voluble in the 1980s and 1990s. This raises the question as to why such external forces have still not resulted in fundamental changes to the bargaining structures in the general printing industry. This thesis shows that although the general climate has an impact upon bargaining structures it is not the significant determining influence here. The most significant single force operating within this industry is its structure, although this is not determinate. The actual practice of industrial relations is fundamentally important in shaping the experiences and perspectives of the actors involved, irrespective of political ideology or economic dogma. Decisions about the future of bargaining in general printing, and the appropriateness of the arrangements used, should therefore primarily give weight to such internal factors.
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Su, Yi-Jye, and 蘇宜傑. "Performance Analysis of Printing Industry." Thesis, 1996. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13101564902334301709.
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楊正賢. "Employee Job Satisfaction of Security Printing Industry." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66873869592163551570.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣師範大學<br>圖文傳播學系<br>93<br>Abstract
This study investigated the job satisfaction of employee of security printing through questionnaire survey. The main purpose is to understand the difference and relationship between work environment perception、personality traits and job satisfaction of the employee. The range of this research includes 6 security printing companies in Taiwan. According to the data analysis, the results indicate as follows:
1.On demography:
(1) On the interpersonal relationship and bureaucracy equity, men are more satisfied than women.
(2) In the respect of age, the group of age within 36-45 years old has greater satisfaction on interpersonal relationship than the group of age within 26-35 years old.
(3) In different marital situations, the group “married” and “unmarried” has greater satisfaction than “other” group on working partners and occupation itself.
(4) In different incomes, there is a significant difference in the direction of “interpersonal relationship.” The satisfaction for the group of “NT$50001-NT$70000” is greater than that for the group of “NT$20001-NT$30000.”
(5) In different departments, the pre-press has best satisfactions than “others” group on work environment perception.
(6) As for the educational levels and working histories in every direction, there is no significant difference.
2.The personality traits of introverted control has greater satisfaction on interpersonal relationship than personality traits of extroverted control.
3.There is a significant positive correlation between working environment perception and job satisfaction in every direction.
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Yun, Chi Chui, and 雲麒錐. "3D Printing Industry Overview and Entry Strategies." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/08774908599147418895.
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碩士<br>國立清華大學<br>高階經營管理碩士在職專班<br>103<br>This study focuses on the entry strategy of 3D printing market. The case is a 13-year-old optical company, dedicated to independent research and development, manufacturing various types of optical modules and optical components. Products widely used in projectors, mobile projection device, rear projection TV, video wall, surveillance camera and other fields. Though the pioneering stages, suffered from the financial crisis in 2008 and the European debt crisis in 2010, YNG Inc. still maintained growing up. Seeking sustainable development and the business opportunities, YNG Inc. needs to develop the marketing strategy, create channel, and quickly get into the 3D printing industry to expand revenue and growth momentum.
For ODM business, this study adopted Michael Porter's five-force analysis to explore the external environment of 3D printing industry, found that the threat of potential competitors is high, YNG Inc. should highlight its own product advantages (cost effective & accuracy), access key technology patents, and enhanced product quality and services.
For own brand development, this study adopted STP model to analyze its market selection and entry points, and then applied SWOT analysis to determine the product marketing strategy. The results found that YNG Inc. should actively develop product technologies (3D printing software, 3D scanner, UV resin), establishment of marketing and business channels, to provide innovative services and brand value in order to build customer loyalty.
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Lin, Fu-Chin, and 林甫瑾. "Characteristics of VOCs Emission from Printing Industry." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/74231854661016735134.
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碩士<br>崑山科技大學<br>環境工程研究所<br>100<br>The purposes of this study was to understand the characteristics of VOCs emission from printing industry (including the emission approaches, emission sources and feasible reduce methods of VOCs. Besides, the reduction efficiencies of VOCs from delivery and storage of raw materials and the process by the economic and technical feasibility methods were evaluated.
According to the form of plate lithography, the printing industry can be divided letterpress printing, gravure, screen printing and so on. VOCs pollution release from the solvent of ink, cleaning reagent , and maintenance reagent during the storage of raw materials, coloring, addition of materials. The VOCs of process release from printing, drying machine, the equipments of ink adjustment and machinery of cleaning operations.
In this study, possible VOCs reduction methods or techniques were valuated from raw materials, processes, operation management and control at the end of three printers selected. Case one the VOCs generated from the printing ink, and cleaning agents without pollution control equipment. The exhaust devices of plant''s workplace were used to extracted powder and heat not for the VOCs of printing machine directly, so VOCs directly emitted in the workplace. It is recommended to increase the exhaust port placed in the top of the ink tank, and to improve the exhaust efficiency. 20% release of VOCs of ink and 70% extraction efficiency were estimated; therefore 2.01 ton / yr VOCs can be collected. Another VOCs release source was cleaning reagent, which was used with 8.880 ton / yr. To reach the collection efficiency of VOCs from detergent and the appropriate enclosure equipment was used during cleaning process before starting pumping device. The 4.44 ton/yr release VOCs can be collected under 50% collect efficiency. The total collected amount of VOCs was 6.45 ton / yr( 2.01 ton / yr +4.44 ton / yr). But the total amount of VOCs cannot decrease without treatment facilities, an activated carbon adsorption tower was recommended, and its operating costs and interest of equipment depreciation was 500,613 per year. The annual savings in air pollution fee was 58,080 dollars.
Case two has been allowed to use the emission factor from the factory, and the VOCs air pollution fee was paid up to 618,912 dollars per year. Our collection is currently not set the exhaust gas processing equipment, and therefore out of the oven emission factor to estimate the amount that its annual emissions of VOCs. The emission factors were used to estimate the release amount of VOCs, which equals the emission amount without equipments of collection and treatment.If the curtain is set along the both sides of printing machine to the top of the device, an exhaust hood can collect 80% of release VOCs. Biological filtration or regenerative incinerator can be selected to degradation VOCs under consideration of inlet VOCs concentration. The removal efficiency of VOCs is 80% by bio-filter bed to save VOCs emission fees at 426,720 dollars per year. Case three has operated for 70 years in printing industry. In accordance with the current operating condition, the amount of VOCs escaping is 0.182 tons / month (= 0.55 tons/season) with the calculation of mass balance. The amount is less than one ton of standard amount quarterly.
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Wang, Le-Jen, and 王樂仁. "Key Performance Indicators Construction for Printing Industry- A Case Study In Printing Company." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/nynrk8.
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碩士<br>國立中山大學<br>高階經營碩士班<br>95<br>Abstract
Recently the printing industry in Taiwan has experienced great difficulty in the business, as a result of industry relocation, drastic decrease in demand, increase in manpower cost and massive use of commercial high speed machinery, contributing to an unbalance of supply and demand, quick drop in gross profit, falling into unfavorable price cut, and immense market competition. In the era of knowledge economy and lean profit, if lacking of strategic thought, selecting a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), suitable for its own industrial strategic execution, one would bound to face great difficulty in sustaining its business. In this regard, this study targets at selection of KPI in the printing industry and attempts to use four prospective of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) with Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for exploring the implementation feasibility.
In order to verify and refine the first outcomes of AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) analysis, this stuy did the second AHP analysis and adopts the second outcomes as the conclusion.They are as follows:
1. These are the priorities of the four factors on the second layer: “Internal Business Process Perspective” goes first, “Learning and Growth Perspective” second, “Financial Perspective” third, and “Customer Perspective” last .
2. The top six prioities of the 16 indicators on the third layer are the below: “Short cycle time” goes first, “Passing rate of skill examination” second, “Value in wastage of raw material” third, “Customer complaint figures” fourth, “Improvement plan figures” fifth and “Sales growth rate” sixth.
Keyword: Key Performance Indicator, Balanced Scorecard, Analytic Hierarchy Process
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Chiou, Tai-Chuan, and 邱泰銓. "Outsourcing in Taiwanese Printing Industry-A Case Study." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/28784094386944134855.
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碩士<br>國立中興大學<br>科技管理研究所<br>101<br>Outsourcing has become a highly popular business strategy in decades. In order to increase the efficiency, cost down and improve the service level, most of companies have certain experience of outsourcing. Taiwan printing industry, they have adopted outsourcing for 50 years. Now, Taiwan printing industry faces saturated market and low price competition. Under the limitation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), most printing companies outsourced some operations with external supplier. The business environment changes effect SMEs market share, so they hope to save more cost through outsourcing. This research contributes to find out exist or innovation outsourcing model could help Taiwan printing industry. The author interviewed five SMEs senior managers who involve outsourcing-decision to understand the real outsourcing practice in printing company. The research finding shows that logistics outsourcing is common use for printing companies. The author suggests case company to use the new logistics outsourcing model which was proposed by Soinio et al. (2012). This research gives a new approach for Taiwanese printing industry.
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Hsien, Liu Chin, and 柳金賢. "An Emulation of Production System In Printing Industry." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18549519821255666515.
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碩士<br>南華大學<br>資訊管理學系碩士班<br>90<br>Along with the global changes of market environment as well as the impact of marketing competition , production speed becomes a key stone for enterprise. One who can make the goods according with customer''s demand, shorten the delivery time and offering products quality and customer service will survive the harsh challenge in global market environment. Management in industry become complicated, it is unable to collect materials in the scene by manpower these days. Enterprises must adopt the advantages of computer in this keen competition environment. The messages in an information system linked together, it makes policy to be closely adhered to production management of the enterprise, The degree related to the impact of computerization on production control become important too, In addition, computerization can improve the performance and causes extremely obvious influences. When the computerization degree of an enterprise is higher, staffs fill copies of communication cooperation to staffs. The job performance of staff raises at job offer more information through computer equipment, staff member deal with complicated work abilities will increased, Then the performance of production system can be improved.
This paper aimed to study the capabilities of the computerization towards the real-time printing production management and control, as well as the effect and performance as a whole for the printing industry. In attempting to establish an emulation model for the production system operation, the printing production system operation can be understand more in details and the efficiency of an printing industry production operation can be improved as well.
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Chiang, Chen-Ming, and 蔣禎明. "Business Development Strategy of Printing Industry at EPSON." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/h498da.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>國際企業管理組<br>105<br>When a company is facing stagnation and industrial environment change. How to determine the industry life cycle？ What is the key factor to make key decission at the right time to revise business strategy？ How to develop business strategy when the the industry going to maturity or recession？
It’s more than 60 years the development of the printing industry. The scope of printing application covers the personal use， home use， business use， deeply into the various industries. Now，Internet， Smart phones have changed people’s habits. People desire more and rapid information which impact the the printing industry. What kind of competitive strategy to face the industrial environment changes？Companies need to think about how to create new business models， profit models， new organizational structures， develop new niche markets or new technologies to enhance the performance and ensure enterprise sustainable. Therefore， the transition strategy has always been an important issue for companies.
A case study of EPSON， to review its business operation， market position and competitive strategy at past particular industry life cycle in oder to analyze its business development strategy. The results of case study show that the growth of consumer printers slow down or even stagnant; office color printers continue to grow; and all kinds of industry printer demand for hot.
EPSON is in mature stage of printing industrial life cycle; to execute business transition strategy has begun to implement; using focus strategy. This case study also addresses the suggestions of future business strategy for EPSON.