Three connected areas of consultancy — AI workflow automation, production operations and physical automation. You can start anywhere and build from there, or bring us in across all three.
Practical AI tools built into the way your operation already works — not software you have to change your business to accommodate.
Most print companies are sitting on enormous efficiency gains that don't require new kit or extra staff — they require smarter use of the information that already flows through the business. We identify where AI can cut the time spent on repetitive, high-friction tasks and build the tools to do it, using the Claude API and your existing systems as the foundation.
This isn't about replacing people. It's about freeing your estimators, pre-press team and customer service staff from the low-value work that slows everything down.
Typical projects includeOperational expertise across the full production stack — from incoming brief to outbound despatch — with 25 years of practical, MD-level experience behind every recommendation.
Whether you need a fresh pair of eyes on a workflow that's never quite worked, help getting more from your MIS, a supplier you can actually trust, or a path to ISO certification without the bureaucratic overhead — this is where we start.
Engagements can be a single audit, a defined project, or an ongoing monthly retainer for companies that want an experienced production head available without the headcount cost.
Areas coveredSpecification and project management of physical automation on the factory floor — robotic integration, cutting table automation and finishing line improvements.
You don't need to become a robotics engineer to benefit from physical automation. You need someone who understands your production environment, knows what the technology can realistically do, and can manage an installation without disrupting your operation.
We work with cobot and automation suppliers on your behalf — specifying requirements, evaluating proposals, managing installation and commissioning — so you get the right outcome, not just the one that's easiest to sell you.
Areas coveredPractical, hands-on training for print teams and agency creatives — focused on the things that actually cause problems in day-to-day production.
Half-day and full-day workshops delivered on-site, covering AI tools for estimating and customer communication, pre-press essentials for non-technical teams, print specification for designers, and colour management fundamentals. All sessions are built around your specific equipment and workflows — not generic slides.
Workshop topicsIndependent print companies
10–100 staff. Running sheet-fed, large-format or digital print — or a mix. Too busy to stop and fix what's inefficient, but aware it's costing you.
POS & display manufacturers
Companies producing retail graphics, point of sale, FSDUs and display materials for brands and retailers. Our native territory.
Print-adjacent manufacturers
Packaging producers, label manufacturers and signage companies with production challenges that map onto our experience.
Agencies with print obligations
Creative and branding agencies managing print production on behalf of clients — who need experienced production support without hiring in-house.
Brands with retail presence
Marketing and retail teams briefing print suppliers they don't fully understand — who want an independent expert on their side of the table.
Not sure if you qualify?
If you make or buy print and feel like there's money or time being lost somewhere in the process — there probably is. Get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.