Do you utilize actions and scripts in your art department?  If so, have you really automated your process to the fullest extent?  Over the years we have implemented many scripts and actions throughout our workflow but we certainly have not taken a broad approach and completely redesigned our process.  Why not?  Time!  Yes, it would take time, patience, and diligence to completely redesign and automate the sh!t out of our workflow, but of course that time investment is nothing when considering the efficiency gains realized through the most basic automation, not to mention a wholesale overhaul of the process.  Starting today…

Beginners note:

If you are like most printers using primarily Adobe applications in your art department and you are new to the idea of automation just Google “adobe actions” or “adobe scripting”  and you will find countless resources online to get you started.