A consultant in printing industry focusing on digital communications, workflow and process improvements to improve financial and operational effectiveness.
Metrics That Drive Action: Creating a Better Dashboard - Howie talks about how most dashboards don't help you increase productivity rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
Overcoming Pressures in Printing: Howie's blog on the future of print defined by agility, as tariffs, supply constraints, and shifting demand become realities. Merging automation, analytics, and diversification will define the next era of competitiveness. bit.ly/4pNw4q0
Howie writes that 2026 print production is at a turning point: AI automation, inkjet, and workflow integration are now core to profitability, while economic, supply-chain, and labor challenges us. bit.ly/3Kc0iUy#print#AI
Concerned about How to Deal with Tariffs in Printing and Graphic Arts Industry. Howies new blog discusses: Pricing, Alternatives, Sources, and Mitigation Strategies bit.ly/4giRcB8
New article on the RSA site: "How to Increase Customer Experience, Improve Financial Performance, and Prove Strategic Value", which talks about the challenge to prove value, maintain internal business, and compete. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
Have you heard the In-Plant Impressions interview with Howie Fenton on the challenges and opportunities for printing companies? piworld.com/podcast/in-plant…
Looking Forward to 2025? Read how Printers and In-Plants Can Prepare for the Challenges and Opportunities. Discover how automation, value-added services, and AI-powered solutions can help. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
Have You talked to your customers about VDP for the Holidays? Howie Fenton explains the benefits, case histories, and how to increase your print shop's value. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
Howies 7 Trends Impacting the Printing Industry
From cost-consciousness and industry consolidation to the prevalence of automation and AI and the rise of inkjet press adoption, read all about 7 trends. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
Your Web-to-Print User Interface Impacts Customer Satisfaction and Adoption. Customers expect a seamless ordering experience, which means the user interface plays a pivotal role in shaping customer satisfaction and adoption rates. rb.gy/8nn9mp
Every year, printers face new opportunities and threats. Some are well-known, and others are new, such as Contour Cutting, Resilience, Hyper-Personalization, Generative AI & a shift from production specialists to generalists. Read Howie's predictions. tinyurl.com/5n7kwzuv
Wondering how to use ChatGPT to support your business? Here's your answer. Howie explains what you need to know and where to start. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
11 Print Industry Trends Impacting Business - Howie's latest update of the evolving trends and challenges impacting printers. rocsoft.com/blogs/in-plant-i…
How will you approach the upcoming slowdown. In this blog, Howie talks about how to analyze your workflow, identify issues, analyze different solutions, and make a change using what he calls the “Four STEPS” to help you increase productivity. t.ly/A6e8