so 2 months later...

I finally manage to find some time to write something. We've had killer few months with the amount of new business coming in. Coupled with the new printer going in etc.... that degree of chaos attained!

In order to get the new CPP550 printer in, we had to clear out our back room, move several tons of gear and boxes into the studio and public area, have pallet racking installed, change the electrics, get the new printer installed and networked, and move everything back into the back area onto the new shelves.... arrggghhh!

Making life even more interesting was the busiest period we've ever had coupled with both Ian and myself taking some holidays (shed painting type) and also changing our accountancy systems to accommodate our growth. (10 out of 10 to Fyfe Moir Associates for steering us through this interesting period)

This month is quieter (as October is always is for us), but not that quiet... still on extended days and weekends....

ps forgot to say that the new printer isn't a 1/4 tonne, but 1/2 tonne and can hold 6000 SRA3 sheets at a time in it's bulk feeder..... details you really didn't want to know...

trying (or should that be tiring) times ...

In the run-up to our new light production machine coming in, we needed to get some changes made to our electrics. So the sparkie was called in (one of the better ones in Aberdeen) and the extra ring-thing was added with the increased amperage. While he was doing this, he accidentally tripped a circuit which provides for the servers. At this point we discovered that of all the UPS' we have, only one has a problem.. you've guessed it... the main one. Four hours later and we have finally reset all the various servers and got things running again. Technology, you 've got to love it ... ?

On a brighter note, we're expanding and taking over the unit next door for a meeting / chill room.

space - our current frontier....

We've ordered a new light production machine for the print side, all super -duper and weighing in at a cool 1/4 ton. Problem is the size... it's the size of a very small car, requiring special electrics and much-needed space.

On the bright side, there is a unit coming up for lease which may just suit our needs for more space.

Watch this space (sic transit) ......

Another name to remember...

It's been a while since I've had time to update the blog, so there will be a few in quick succession...

New face onboard ...Craig! He's a young lad who came here for a work placement and everyone liked him. We have been getting busier and busier on Saturdays (even though we're officially closed) so we asked him to come in to help man the phones, clean out computers etc. He's been doing it for over a month now and gets on really well....

students, students everywhere and .......

Incredibly busy period with the end-of-year shows (we even sponsored a local one) . The feedback we got from students all over the country was brilliant - loads of very positive comments about the quality of the print and the speed of service.

We made a point of offering a 24 hour standby service for end-of-year assessments with digital printed cards - for the students that forgot to get stuff ordered on time (even with our fast 2-3 day service).

Many thanks to all the students who wrote, emailed and called to thank us for their cards, posters and perf'd artcards - it's great to get such positive feedback.

power of the web.....

It's been a busy few weeks, yet again. We have had some time to look at various aspects of the business and our clients. It appears that, while our existing client base is growing, we have started to appeal to a lot of students. If it had been purely local I could have understood this, but we're getting students from far and wide. Makes you realise the power of the web..... and we haven't even done anything to enhance our SEO......

the things you see at Morrisons Supermarket..

I had to include this one. Spotted at our local Morrisons it's a fair size of a propellor. Amazing what gets carted around the country......

Or is it a new line they're taking in.......