Press Capacity Expansion Lessons Learned

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Press Capacity ExpansionLessons Learned

• International Newspaper Group
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 23, 2004
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Press Capacity Expansion Lessons
LearnedInfrastructure

• Color Workflow
• Advertising
• News
• Page Distribution
• Press
• 19 Press Lines _at_ 17 U.S. Plants
• Standardized Existing Presses

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Color Workflow Lessons LearnedAdvertising

• Digital Asset Management
• 100 Digital PDF Workflow
• OneVision
• ICC Profiled Proofing
• Hermes Pagination
• E-Tearsheets

Black Magic
Press
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Color Workflow Lessons LearnedNews

• Graphics Asset Management
• Varied Sources Internal, External
• Color Lab
• OneVision
• ICC Profiled Proofing
• Hermes Pagination

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Color Workflow Lessons Learned

• Multi-Disciplinary Quality Team
• Regular Meetings
• Action Plans/Follow-through
• Specifications (Input/Output)
• Central Image Processing
• Digital Workflow
• Training

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Page Distribution Lessons LearnedPagination

• Decentralized
• South Brunswick/New York
• News Production
• News Graphics
• Dallas
• National Classified
• Orlando
• Global Advertising Services Center

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• Domestic Network

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Page Distribution Lessons LearnedDistributed RIP
Workflow

• Last Hour Throughput 70 pages, 18 regions
• Rasterized PDF CT/LW
• Calibrated Output
• Black Magic
• Press Presets
• Conventional Film
• Conventional Plates

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Page Distribution Lessons Learned

• Standardization
• Procedures
• System Calibration
• PDF vs. Tiff G4
• CtP Support
• Recordkeeping
• Single Source Supplies

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Press Lessons Learned19 Press Lines _at_ 17 U.S.
Plants

• New Capacity
• 96 Total Pages w/24 Total Color Pages
• Design Flexibility
• Three or Four (4) Section Options
• Color on All Front and Back Section Covers
• Center Spread and Inside Color Available

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Press Lessons LearnedStandardized Existing
Presses

• Existing Press 80 Pages with 8 Color Pages

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Press Lessons LearnedStandardized Existing
Presses

• Build New Color Lead

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Press Lessons LearnedStandardized Existing
Presses

• Remove Old Color Lead

1 2 3
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Press Lessons LearnedStandardized Existing
Presses

• Remove Old Mono Units Reels

1 2 3 4
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Press Lessons LearnedStandardized Existing
Presses

• Add New Towers Reels

1 2 3 4 GO!!
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Press Lessons Learned

• Strong, Diverse Internal Team
• Planning Planning Planning
• Contract Scope and Clarity Are Essential
• Intense, Owner Driven Project Management
• Focus on the Goals
• Deploy Proven Technology
• Training Training Training

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Press Capacity Expansion Lessons LearnedKeys to
Success

• Partner With Your Suppliers
• Customer Runs the Equipment
• Measurable and Fair Acceptance Criteria
• Dont Forget the Acceptance Process
• Focus Ahead Close Out The Punch List
• The Buyer OWNS () Project Mgmt
• Communicate Regularly

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Press Capacity Expansion Lessons LearnedKeys to
Success

• Focus on Solutions
• Prepare for Surprises
• Stubborn Municipalities Permits
• Bankruptcy and Recovery
• Warehouse Fire
• Commissioning Standards
• Be Flexible Youll Sleep Better!

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Press Capacity Expansion Lessons LearnedKeys to
Success

• Training
• Initial
• Follow Up
• Standardization
• Tools
• Materials
• Equipment Setup

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Press Capacity Expansion Lessons LearnedColor
Page Results
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• Paul Cousineau
• Director Continuous Improvement
• paul.cousineau_at_dowjones.com