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Spoilage
is a fact of life in any manufacturing process. Just like the
popular adage ‘you can’t make an omelet without breaking
some eggs’, no bindery can produce material without spoiling
a few pieces in the process. Let’s take a look at what this
really means - and how to prepare for it:
The
Numbers Game
Spoilage
refers to the quantity of printed pieces that are wasted during
makeready and production. In hard data, spoilage is represented
as the percentage of extra material - that is, material added
to your final, delivered production quantity - we’ll need
to prepare your project.
One
important factor to keep in mind is that spoilage rates are cumulative
for each production process. For example, producing a perfect-bound
book will likely include folding, binding and trimming. Each of
these processes carries a rate of spoilage for both makeready
and production procedures; these numbers must be added together
to arrive at a total spoilage rate for a project. That’s
why spoilage quantities of 5% or more of the delivered quantity
are not unusual.
Production
tip:
If cost is an issue for supplying ample spoilage, let us know.
We can always find alternate solutions to prepare your job for
binding. For example, submit unprinted stock as makeready spoilage
for processes such as folding. A printed piece is always preferable,
as it allows operators to gauge margins and print variations,
but plain stock can provide information about how paper will react
to machine operations.
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Though most spoilage ends up in the dumpster, it's a valuable
part of project planning and production.
The
Finish Line Binderies Advantage
At
Finish Line Binderies, we’re fond of saying “the quality
is free.” We’re able to provide high quality pieces
for our customers because of the material we take the time and
attention to ruin. It sounds funny, but it really is the best
way to deliver the results you need and the quality your customers
expect.
Call
us today to begin planning your next successful project.
Cleveland,
OH
Finish Line Binderies
Toll Free: (800) 444-8826
Tel: (216) 271-0177
Fax: (216) 271-7775
Atlanta,
GA
Finish Line Binderies
Tel:
(770) 446-8805
Fax: (770) 242-6896
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