PFM Production Summer '06 Issue

Quick Tips
Easy ideas to improve production efficiency include tips on how to pre-make wire hangers to speed assembly, relaxing canvas for better stretching, and eliminating lint on dark mats.

High Point: Spring 2006 Market Trends
Exhibits at the largest gift and home show in the U.S. reveal a host of ideas shaping the latest trends in interior design and wall art.

New Releases: The Latest Wall Art
A selection of the latest prints from leading art publishers that supply the production framing market. These images are just some of the many that are popular today

Choosing a CMC
Computerized mat cutters can make production operations more efficient. Learn the specifications of each CMC, including hardware and software requirements, and warranty and leasing information. Then, decide which one is right for your shop.

Perspective
Leading art publishers discuss their views on the ever-changing wall art industry. Owen Hickey, president of New York Graphic Society, talks about how production framers and print publishers can work together to manage costs.

Damage Control
How production framing companies can improve efficiency by controlling damage in manufacturing and shipping.

Guarding Against Data Loss
How to effectively keep your computer systems and technological operations safe from failure.

Quadrum SACA 2006
A look at the newest frames, graphics, and technologies featured at Europe’s largest trade show in Bologna, Italy, in February 2006.

When To Say No
Dan Wenke offers advice on how to strike an agreeable deal and how to say no when it’s not.

Do The Math
Contributing Editor Jay Goltz talks about how too much inventory can be sucking up your profits.

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