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SUMMARY:B04 Automation 101 &#8211\; Scaling Screen Printing Right\, from Manual to My First Auto
DESCRIPTION:Why Someone Should ComeMoving from manual printing to an automatic press is one of the biggest decisions a screen printing shop can make. Automation can increase capacity\, improve consistency\, and open the door to larger jobs\, but it also requires a different mindset around screens\, setup\, workflow\, labor\, maintenance\, and production standards. This session helps attendees understand what changes when a shop moves from manual printing to its first auto and how to scale in a way that supports productivity instead of creating new bottlenecks.\nWho Should ComeThis session is ideal for manual screen print shops that are thinking about automation\, business startups that want to get into screen printing in a serious way\, and new automatic press operators who need a practical introduction to automated production. It is also valuable for shop owners and production leaders who want to understand what skills\, systems\, and expectations need to be in place before adding or fully utilizing an automatic press.\nWhat They Will Learn\n\nManual to Auto Mindset: Understand how the move from manual printing to automatic production changes setup\, labor\, workflow\, and production expectations.\nAutomatic Press Fundamentals: Learn the core skills and best practices needed to operate an automatic screen printing press with confidence.\nDarkroom Readiness: Discover why screen quality\, exposure\, mesh selection\, registration\, and reclaim discipline become even more important when printing on an auto.\nSetup Efficiency: Learn how to reduce downtime through better job staging\, screen preparation\, registration habits\, ink setup\, and press organization.\nHands-On Production Concepts: Explore practical automatic printing applications\, including projects such as fleece and simulated process work\, so attendees understand how different jobs behave on press.\nScaling the Right Way: Learn how to evaluate when automation makes sense\, what to prepare before the press arrives\, and how to avoid common first-auto mistakes.
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