Organizing Materials for Digital Printing (canvases, banners, etc.): What Factors Should I Consider?
Organizing printing supplies is one of the best practices for optimizing workspaces, as well as for improving storage areas for those supplies.
To keep pace with the production processes required by industrial companies, it is essential to have access to all the tools available on the market that foster a proactive environment.
What Are Printing Shops and Car Wrapping Shops Like?
The shift from traditional to digital printing was precisely the starting point for the emergence and growth of innovation.
The large-format printing niche took off just as digital printing equipment became established in print shops, which has led not only to its growth but also to improvements in production techniques.
Print shops, in addition to being primarily digital, offer a wide range of features to cater to each type of customer and their specific needs. This is perhaps the most notable aspect of this industry.
For their part, car-wrapping shops, which produce advertising materials for vehicles, are perfect for developing eye-catching campaigns.
Car wrapping uses a specialized vinyl application technique that is becoming increasingly effective; it is highly durable and can be polished to remove scuffs or scratches.
It is precisely because of all these advantages that digital printing equipment is crucial to the industry’s efficiency—an industry that is constantly introducing new innovations and, of course, adapting to market improvements and demands.
What Are Roll Holders or Material Organizers Used For?
In material printing shops, vinyl organizers are among the products most in demand by customers who have mobility issues, need to expand storage capacity in their shops, or want to optimize space within them. They also seek out these types of products to improve access to the materials they have in their warehouses.
How to Choose a Storage Organizer
There are different types of vinyl organizers, each with features and characteristics that allow them to be adapted to different needs depending on the type of customer and the size of the workshop. However, all of them provide sufficient storage for a considerable amount of material and, as is standard, include safety wheels with brakes that allow the organizer to be moved throughout the facility.
When selecting a type of organizer for printing materials, it is important to consider the weight, diameter, length, and size of the rolls or reels to be stored. It is also necessary to take into account other factors, such as where these organizers will be placed and the number of rolls to be stored.
In what areas are material organizers used?
Of the three areas involved in printing (prepress, press, and postpress), printing supply organizers are primarily used in the prepress phase—specifically to store printing supplies before production begins. However, these organizers are also extremely useful during the press phase for storing semi-finished or finished products. In fact, because these organizers for printing materials are equipped with wheels, they can be moved from one place to another for ease of use. This versatility is extremely useful in any work area where they are needed.
What are the stages of printing?
To determine at which stage or stages we will need vinyl organizers, we need to have a general understanding of the work involved in each stage, as this will allow us to accurately assess our needs.
Phase 1: Prepress
This is the pre-printing phase, during which the job is optimized through processes such as scanning, design, color proofing, and material selection. The key to this phase is to optimize and prepare for printing.
Phase 2: Printing
Printing is the stage where we take action and begin to shape the final product, using various digital techniques and digital printing equipment, and leveraging versatile technologies to enhance the work.
Phase 3: Post-printing
The post-printing phase refers to the finishing processes. After printing, the material must be conditioned, die-cut, or prepared for assembly in order to achieve the desired final result.
When it comes to digital printing, achieving an excellent finish depends on the quality of the substrate and, even more so, on how it is stored. Other factors that determine the product’s durability include reinforcing the edges, choosing the right grommet, and the quality of the material used.
Benefits of Using a Print Materials Organizer
1. Optimizing Workshop Space
To make the most of the space in the workshop, it’s important to keep all materials organized. That’s why a vinyl organizer lets us store them all together and keeps our space tidy and organized.
There are several types of organizers you can use. Compact models, for example, are ideal if you have limited space and few printing supplies to store, such as the Mobile16 or the Mobile12.
2. Keeping the equipment in perfect condition throughout all phases
Printing processes can take a long time, and often certain parts of the process must be put on hold due to customer requirements. Whatever the reason, storing finished materials or inventory properly ensures that they remain in perfect condition. To optimize the storage of rolls, the BullRack and WallRack organizer models are ideal. Let’s take a closer look at them:
BullRack
BullRack is the best organizer for storing rolls or spools of digital media. It is an organizer with a capacity of 15 rolls, each with a maximum length of 1,620 millimeters. It comes with an optional cutter that allows you to cut the media without having to remove the roll.
BullRack XXL
This large roll storage rack can hold large rolls up to 3.2 meters in diameter.
WallRack
WallRack is a wall-mounted storage rack for digital materials that is secured to the wall and, optionally, to the floor. It can hold up to 10 rolls, each with a standard width of 1,620 millimeters. It also features a handy optional cutter for cutting off the required length of material.
3. Maintaining order
Another benefit of organizing printing materials is ensuring that everything is in order, which will lead to optimized workflows and shorter production times.
Roll Clips are ideal for keeping things organized, as they allow you to work much faster than if you were using adhesive tape, rubber bands, or metal clips. They can be applied and removed efficiently without damaging the material. As you can see, with the constant goal of improving business productivity, at PLASTGrommet we are dedicated to developing tools that help streamline work in the graphic arts industry.
4. Improving access to products, thereby optimizing work time
Related to the previous advantage, having a proper system of order and organization improves access to materials of such diverse styles, which in turn improves production times at each stage of the process.
5. Perfect and comprehensive inventory control in the warehouse
Knowing our current inventory levels is vital to managing production processes effectively and optimizing materials and lead times.
Other Models for Organizing Printing Materials
Although we’ve mentioned quite a few types of organizers, since each industry has its own specific needs, we’d like to present some other options so you can choose the one that best meets your production goals.
MultiRack
MultiRack is a sturdy structure that can hold a total of 36 rolls. This large capacity, combined with its mobility, makes it ideal for large inventories.
TableRack
What if we combined a work table with vinyl storage? TableRack is the perfect model for adding variety to your workspace while also serving as storage. It can hold up to 56 rolls!
Rolling
This storage unit features a sturdy steel frame that offers excellent durability. In addition, as is standard, it is equipped with durable nylon wheels. It is an ergonomic design that is not only easy to assemble but also excellent for maximizing its utility. It is specially designed for transporting rigid materials such as foam board or polypropylene.
Mobile 16
This vinyl organizer model is a sturdy unit that, like the Rolling model, also features heavy-duty nylon wheels and can hold up to 16 rolls of vinyl.
<< Visit our section on vinyl storage >>