A Penny Not Wasted Is a Penny Well Invested

摘要

A penny saved is a penny gained, or penny earned," depending on the source, is a quote credited to U.S. founding father Benjamin Franklin. Perhaps a more appropriate quote would be "a penny not wasted is a penny well invested." Business is brutal as the competition within the converting markets is perhaps the toughest we've seen in a long time. Margins are being cut to win orders. To control costs for their customers, converters are looking to save wherever they can. Many box plants have implemented lean manufacturing practices to save cents here and dollars there with the goal of streamlining operations and making the plant as efficient, sustainable and profitable as possible.