SHERIDAN

TECHNOLOGY LAB Presented at The Baltimore

Lean Startup Meetup

Presented by Mark Witkowski – August 21, 2012

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THE SHERIDAN GROUP §  The Sheridan Group is a leading specialty

printer targeting the journal, book, magazine, and catalog markets

§  Focused on providing printing, value-added support services, and technology development

§  Targets niche printing markets focused on short average run lengths, repetitive work, service intensive environments where TSG can deliver superior customer service

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The Sheridan Group (TSG) Hunt Valley, MD

Technology Lab (TSG) Hunt Valley, MD

Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) Waterbury, Vermont Dartmouth Printing Company (DPC) Hanover, New Hampshire The Sheridan Press (TSP) Hanover, Pennsylvania Sheridan Books (SBI) Ann Arbor and Chelsea, Michigan The Dingley Press (TDP) Lisbon, Maine

SBI

DJS

TSP

TSG

TDP

DPC

THE SHERIDAN GROUP

TECHNOLOGY LAB THE SHERIDAN GROUP

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Developed to assist in turning ideas into new products and services while allowing the individual operating companies to focus on: § Product Management §  Implementation § Product Support Product

Research

Development

Support

TECHNOLOGY LAB: Purpose

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Welcome to the Sheridan Technology Lab!

TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour

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The Lab has been established to develop and bring advanced publishing technologies to our customers

TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour

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The Lab is a contemporary space that invites open thinking and teamwork.

TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour

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Team members are grouped together in seating pods. This encourages open communication.

TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour

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TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour The Lab has several team collaboration spaces. Shown below is our project ‘War Room’

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The Lab has an open floor layout and team members are encouraged to work collaboratively

TECHNOLOGY LAB – Photo Tour