Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a 200-plus printer operation? Walk through a typical day at our Quebec facility, from morning startup to final shipments.
Morning Startup: 6 AM
The day begins with overnight print harvest. Printers that ran jobs through the night have finished products cooling on their build plates. Operators remove completed prints, inspect for quality issues, and log results. Build plates are cleaned and prepped for the next batch of jobs.
Quality Control: 7 AM
Every print passes through quality inspection. Operators check for layer consistency, surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and proper articulation on flexible designs. Products that meet standards move to post-processing. Those that do not are sorted for recycling and the job is requeued.
Post-Processing: 8 AM
Support material removal, surface cleaning, and final finishing happen at dedicated workstations. For multi-part designs, components are matched and verified. Articulated toys are tested for proper joint movement. This hands-on work ensures every product meets our quality standard.
Order Fulfillment: 10 AM
The shipping team pulls orders, matches products to packing lists, and packages each shipment in our eco-friendly materials. Labels are printed, weights verified, and tracking numbers generated. By noon, the first batch of outgoing packages is ready for carrier pickup.
Production Planning: 2 PM
Afternoon shifts focus on loading new print jobs. Production managers review incoming orders, check inventory levels, and prioritize the print queue. Popular designs in low stock get priority. New designs entering the catalog get test prints before full production begins.
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