Estimating Print Jobs is Critical But Complicated
Many printers struggle with speed, accuracy, and control over their estimates. Outdated software, slow manual processes, and disparate data all impact an estimator’s ability to produce estimates on time and profitable. We know it as the estimating bottleneck – where customers are waiting weeks to receive a custom quote and end up choosing a different print shop. While there are many reasons behind these common print estimating mistakes, it all boils down to the technology and processes you have in place. The best way to enhance quote accuracy and timeliness while reducing mistakes and delays is to consider investing in integrated print estimating software.
How Your Estimating Process Can Help – Or Hurt – Your Business
The first estimate received by a customer is usually the one that is accepted— provided the costs included for the job are within reason. In this whitepaper, our print technology experts have shared some insight into how an integrated print MIS/ERP software with estimating capabilities can help you increase the speed and efficiency of your estimates. From setting different pricing strategies to substrate flexibility, you will learn what it takes to simplify your estimating processes and boost your profit margins.
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Get Ready to Create and Share Accurate Quotes Quickly
Imagine if all your estimating needs were met with a single core business application, so you could spend less time manually rechecking your work and more time delivering.
With PrintVis, you get an all-in-one print MIS and ERP system built to simplify the quoting and estimation process. By bringing together all data from sales through to estimating and production, information is always accurate, which demonstrates your ability to build estimates that give sales what they need to drive more business, and ultimately increase revenues.
Make Estimates Easy, Quick, and Accurate with PrintVis
No matter what kind of print job you are quoting, PrintVis provides the tools estimators need to streamline the estimating process and help you improve productivity and profitability in your print shop.
Fast Quoting
Reduce errors and simplify the estimation process with customizable templates and instant access to accurate data.
Unified Workflow
Ensure consistency and accuracy of every quote with a fully guided, user friendly estimation process.
Profitable Jobs
Gain end-to-end visibility into print operations and adjust the amount of profit that will be made on each job.
Accurate Reporting
Always produce accurate estimates and measure success with instant access to reports, like estimate vs. planned vs. actual.
How to Create an Estimate in PrintVis
By automating key processes and pulling the right calculation data, PrintVis produces fast, reliable estimates in a fraction of the time. See for yourself in this short video on how to create an estimate in PrintVis.
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Let Wye Print show you how with the right application and training, PrintVis can put the power back into the hands of your users – transforming the print experience, making people better at what they do, and driving value from every interaction.
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