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Defeating the odds : How Cenveo has continued to strengthen its operation for more than a century
What started as an envelope manufacturer over one hundred years ago , still remains one of the largest in North America today . This is the story of Cenveo . Throughout its time , the business has experienced ebbs and flows and growth and setbacks , and in this edition of Manufacturing Today , we investigate the state of the paper industry , and Cenveo ’ s approach to bolstering the sector .
The company has evolved against the background of a turbulent industry . We ’ ve all seen dwindling newspaper stands as the world slowly goes paperless . The email era has also meant that long , handwritten notes are a thing of the past , and the inevitable reality means the slow paper decline is also having fluctuating consequences on both suppliers and manufacturers .
According to online reports , changes across the sector shows that printing and packaging companies are struggling to procure paper in the necessary grades , at the required time , and in a sufficient quantity to fulfil customer orders .
In a bid to ensure just-in-time deliveries , distributors stock multiple grades , ready to ship immediately . Some printers even benefit from a stock of paper on their premises on a consignment basis , thereby ensuring sufficient supply without tying up excess working capital .
This is where Cenveo does it right . Despite fluctuations , it is a business upon which
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