Print ERP (MIS) Software: Should You Build or Buy?
There are dozens of print and business management software products available for printers interested in upgrading or replacing their current systems. Print management information systems (MIS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software are commonly used in the print industry, as well as point solutions that addres...
Get Your Sales Team Completing 25% of Estimates in the Field
How quickly can your salespeople create a quote without an estimator?
The longer it takes to create and deliver a quote to a potential customer, the more likely your print shop will lose that business. The reality is, commercial printing is a highly competitive game, and it’s the industry standard for cus...
Maximize the Value of Next Gen Print ERP (MIS) Software
Gone are the days of disparate systems, manual processes, and gut-based decision-making. With tighter profit margins, growing costs, and higher expectations, the only way to stay ahead of the competition is by leveraging integrated cloud print management software.
Understanding the impact that a modern-day...
How Efficient is Your Print Estimating Process?
As one of the most important areas of print, estimating can be a complicated process. It involves the gathering and consolidation of variable data across the organization, from the cost of materials to equipment usage, to generate the projected price of a print job. The quote delivered to the customer needs to reflect t...
The Price is Right: Improve Accuracy with Print Estimating Software
No, we’re not going to talk about a classic game show. But we are going to talk about the importance of building pricing strategies. Pricing strategies are an essential element of creating the best possible estimates as quickly as possible.
History shows that the first estimate to be received by a customer is most li...
Cloud for Print 101: Removing Cloud Hesitancy in the Print Industry
The emergence of cloud print services and solutions over the last few years has accelerated cloud adoption in the print industry. Driven by cost savings and process efficiencies, print organizations that have fully embraced the transformation have positioned themselves for increased competitiveness and future growth.&nb...