Lights out automation:
what it takes to achieve

Ron Ellis

Discover best practices, key issues, challenges, industry trends and opportunities regarding automating workflows. In challenging economic times where profitable sales growth can be difficult becoming more efficient and reducing costs in production can make all the difference. In this seminar, attendees will discover what it takes to achieve a total “lights out” operation.

About Ron Ellis

Ron Ellis is a consultant specializing in color management, automation and workflow integration. An IDEAlliace G7 Expert, G7 Process Control Expert, G7 Expert Trainer, and chair of the GRACoL Committee, Ron has performed hundreds of G7 training and calibrations. He has conducted training and consulting for a wide range of customers in Europe, Asia, and North America, and is one of several trainers who can train and certify G7 Expert consultants. Well versed in ISO standards, he is certified as a PSA consultant as well as an FTA Flexo Level 2 Implementation Specialist, and was the primary developer of IDEAlliance’s G7 Process Control program, and is the G7 PC Master Trainer. Ron specializes in creating and implementing working spaces for brands and agencies that allow them to work more efficiently with vendors, saving both time and money. He is published frequently in industry magazines, and has produced training materials and curriculum for numerous printing industry groups, manufacturers and publishers. He has over 30 years experience working in the graphic arts, and holds a Master of Education from the University of Massachusetts. www.ronellisconsulting.com