Field notes on running a print shop. Operations, FileMaker, ecommerce, inventory, and scaling. Written from inside the work, not the sidelines.
Operations
October 12, 2023
Single-piece POD orders kill print shop efficiency. Learn how batching logic eliminates production bottlenecks and keeps your workflow running at scale.
Growth
October 05, 2023
Most print shops hit a wall at 10 employees. Learn why the shift from managing people to managing processes is the key to scaling - and what systems make it work.
Automation
September 28, 2023
Most inventory systems for print shops update every 15-60 minutes. In a high-volume launch, that gap means overselling by hundreds of units. Here's what real-time sync actually looks like.
Infrastructure
September 15, 2023
Off-the-shelf SaaS tools break down as print shops grow. Here's why FileMaker-based systems offer the flexibility that generic software can't - and when each approach makes sense.
Production
April 7, 2026
Whiteboards and spreadsheets can't keep up with real print shop production. Learn how modern shops track jobs, manage scheduling, and prevent delays with a connected system.
Operations
April 7, 2026
When inventory and production aren't connected, print shops run out of blanks mid-job, overpromise orders, and waste hours reacting to problems. Here's how a connected system fixes it.