Present Day and Future in the Printing Industry (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student • understands the ongoing changes in the printing industry in the big picture • understands the influences of the trends on the companies in the printing industry • understands the need to change the decision making in the companies and anticipation for the future • has an overview of the companies operating in media as well as in packaging industry, and learns the basic elements of the printing production • understands the outline of inherent and external influence of digitalization on printing industry • perceives the overall influence of the printing industry to the society

Content

The course is built out of the subthemes of change and an individual practical learning task • change processes in the industry • new and future technologies in the printing industry (research) • basics of the printing process concerning quality issues • productivity and how companies handle the issue? • sustainability’s influence on the printing segment • challenges caused by digitalization and solutions in the market by enhancing service • better logistics for better customer service • individual practical learning task

Location and time

Course environment is Metropolia's Moodle and course can be done in own space.

Materials

Can be find via course space.

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online, self-study course which can be done in own space.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Can be find via course space.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Depends on the student's starting level.

Qualifications

The are no mandatory preceding courses, but recommended study courses are: Marketing and business economics 5 ECTS and Printing methods, materials and visuality 5 ECTS