Jonathan Murkin, Lead Hand Platemaker
Me and My Job
Quality and Cost
It's cheaper to put several cartons on one layout sheet because less layout means fewer plates to make.
But I have to consider the quality the customer is expecting and balance quality with cost. If a pressman sees something wrong, a quality action request is written up.
Then the quality department comes to me and together we decide the cause and decide how to fix it for next time, still with an eye on the cost.