REPANOW BLOG
Maintenance, service and the graphic-arts machinery market
Practical guides for people running printing, packaging, converting and finishing equipment, and for the technicians who keep it running.
Preventive maintenance for offset presses: a practical checklist
Daily, weekly and periodic checks that reduce downtime, waste and emergency call-outs on a sheetfed offset press.
What machine downtime really costs (and how to cut it)
A simple way to calculate the cost of one hour of downtime in a print shop or converting plant, and the levers to reduce it.
Reliable machine, competitive business: why reliability beats speed
Speed and format matter, but real machine availability decides margins and on-time delivery. Here is how to measure and improve it.
Overhaul or replace a printing press? How to decide
Age, hours, spare-part availability, downtime costs and used-market value: a guide to choosing between overhaul and replacement.
Freelance technicians in the printing industry: opportunities and how to get found
More and more companies look for independent specialist technicians. How to build a solid freelance service business and find customers.
Die-cutters and folder-gluers: checks that prevent waste and downtime
The points to keep under control in folding-carton production: register, pressure, transport, glue and sensors.
Independent or manufacturer service? When each one makes sense
Warranty, contracts, discontinued machines, response times and costs: how to choose the right kind of service for each machine.
The service report: the logbook that makes your machine worth more
Why documenting every job pays off: faster diagnosis, better maintenance and a higher resale value.
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