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BNB exemplified as innovator of hardcover “book-of-one” manufacturing
Book-of-one manufacturing: Not just for soft cover anymore...BNB helps make hardcover POD a fast and efficient reality.
The "Book-of-One" binding model, once criticized for its inefficiencies and cost prohibitions, has now become a reality in the digital printing world. A print on demand bindery such as BNB, has shown the benefits of “one book at a time” production – less inventory/warehousing costs and quick turnaround. From ordering to shipping– and all the processes in between - the entire “book-of-one” model has been proven to be a cost effective, efficient way to get books to the end customer.
In a recent blog from Printing Impressions (www.piworld.com), Don Piontek of IBIS Bindery Systems, Ltd. based in the U.K. discussed the challenges of the modern printer/binder with regards to hardcover "book-of-one" production. Compared to soft cover finishing, hardcovers have many more components to marry together into the final product. This necessitates a longer production time, more handling and less efficiency when every unit has the potential to be a different title.
Defending the hardcover “book-of-one” model for BNB is Werner Rebsamen, Professor Emeritus RIT. Rebsamen challenges Piontek to consider companies such as Bridgeport National Bindery who have “amazing technology at work.” Electronic ordering, barcode tracking of book components and drop shipping to customers are all factors which make BNB and the hardcover “book-of-one” a smart choice. Customers such as Amazon can electronically request titles for themselves or their customers, and finished orders are often shipped within 24 hours of receipt. Rebsamen continues that the cost of binding a single hardcover book can be comparable to a 5000 book print run of the same book. “Traditional book manufacturers adjust to this trend,” he concluded, with BNB as a successful example of changing with the times.
BNB gets into the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Book Trees
It all started three years ago with a small stack of books and a string of lights in our prepress department...
The first attempt, 2012...
It all started three years ago with a small stack of books and a string of lights in our prepress department.
This year, BNB decided to up our game with a 5-foot Christmas Book Tree to celebrate the season.
Employees from several departments gathered books earmarked for recycling, and took time early in December to build a tree. Glue and creativity flowed freely as the small group added, subtracted and rearranged books into a pleasing (and structurally stable) shape.
Onlookers may have heard phrases like, "I'm not an engineer, but...." or "I think it's leaning forward, try this..." However, in general the tree building process went smoothly.
After stringing a few twinkle lights, our BNB Christmas Book Tree was complete. Of course, no tree is complete without a special tree topper - our own gigantic pine cone!
BNB 2015 Christmas Book Tree
Accessorizing our large Book Tree are several folded book trees, sprinkled throughout the bindery.
Mini folded book trees on display in our front office
Here are a few resources if you're looking to build similar book trees:
One of the Ways BNB Streamlines POD Workflow
Celina McMahan, Digital Workflow Specialist, describes how HP SmartStream Production Center can manage files to save operator time and efficiency.
BNB Execs asked to Join DSCOOP Committee
July 13, 2015 - Bridgeport National Bindery's Jonathan Jacobsen, VP of Operations and Michele Brennan, VP of Marketing and Business Development have been asked to join the DSCOOP Community Committee. Jack Glacken, President of TGI and former Chairman for DSCOOP met Jon and Michele while attending DSCOOP EMEA in Dublin, Ireland. Both will be assisting Jack and Leta Woods, DSCOOP Global Liason Manager at HP and others to develop a user group Community that will be located at the Solutions Showcase area at DSCOOP11 in San Antonio Texas 2016.
Agawam Junior High School Authors are Published...
Future Authors Program, a second year program at Agawam Junior High School, has produced over 300 new authors in 2015. The article cataloging this year's group is attached.
Thank you to the Agawam Advertiser News, and Turley Publications for allowing us to repost this article.
Lulu Teaming Up with Bridgeport in School Program
Congratulations to 306 newly published authors all under the age of 14. Who else is up for the challenge?
Read More HERE.
Lester B. Pearson board lays off 18 librarians | CTV Montreal News
The New Education Standard in our schools is Volunteer Librarians. Next time your child enters the library in her school looking for reference books on colleges to attend she may be receiving help from the same person who drove her to school. Or maybe just helping herself...
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Two Sides Releases Survey of What Consumers Prefer - Paper or Screens
An interesting look into what consumers of content may prefer for various reasons. Some of the key findings included that 88% of the respondents indicate that they felt they retained more from reading on paper; and that 81% found that print media seemed more relaxing.
You can find this survey online at: http://www.twosidesna.org/US/Two-Sides-releases-results-of-new-US.-survey.---Reading-from-Paper-or-Reading-from-Screens.--What-do-Consumers-Prefer
Two Sides is a global group of companies surrounding the printing and publishing industries whose goal is to promote "sustainability and attractiveness of the Graphic Communications Industry and dispel common environmental misconceptions by providing users with verifiable information on why Print and Paper is an attractive, practical and sustainable communications medium."
To view their website please use this link www.twosides.org.
Kent Larson Speaking at DScoop Asia 2011
Kent Larson of Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc. discusses how attending Dscoop Asia 2011, the concept of digital printing and networking opportunities offered key takeaways for his company's growth.
Kent Larson talking about how going to DScoop Asia in Singapore has helped Bridgeport National Bindery by networking...
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