PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, Brand Chain, the essential community for the brand solutions supply chain, and the Print Education & Research Foundation (PERF), an organization dedicated to providing...
As the signage industry begins to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies (AI, loT, and digital tools), it’s essential to understand some manufacturing jargon that may be unfamiliar. While these concepts may seem daunting, they are crucial for the long-term success...
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a metric used to measure the effectiveness of manufacturing processes or individual equipment. It considers three factors: Availability (actual production time vs. planned); Performance (equipment performance vs. maximum potential); and Quality (production rate of...
Minuteman Press International has been awarded the 2024 #1 printing and marketing franchise ranking by Entrepreneur Magazine. The Minuteman Press franchise team has now achieved this #1 rating for an impressive 33 years and 21 years in a row.
Nick...
Nina Laushell and Chris Kasmer have been the owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Levittown, Pennsylvania since November of 2018. As they reflect on five years in business, Nina and Chris share their keys to growth and success,...
FASTSIGNS®, a leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announces it has been ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® for the eighth consecutive year. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the...
With an understanding that many voices make for the best decisions, the International Sign Association’s board of directors has appointed three steering committees to advise them throughout 2024.
The steering committees represent the three main categories of ISA memberships: affiliated...
Three hits and a miss. That is the high-level overview of nearly three years of work on changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
While the MUTCD does not have a broad impact on the on-premise sign...
Some thirty-five up-and-coming leaders representing the next generation of sign industry leadership have been named to the International Sign Association’s ISA Elite Class for 2024.
The Elite program recognizes those who have been working in the sign, graphics, and visual...
When we asked new members of the “Behind the Signs” Facebook community what sign industry question would be most helpful to them, the top concern from installers, designers, fabricators, and owners was pricing signs.
Here are a sample of questions...
