in plant web to print a solution that fits
DESCRIPTION
Presentation from IPMA Conference 2014. Learn how the simple addition of web to print has advanced the print shop's footprint within the firm and saved money and time, along with interesting industry web to print facts. See if web to print is for you and learn how Freese & Nichols further leverages the software as a tracking mechanism for asset management.TRANSCRIPT
Web to PrintA Solution that
FitsStaci Hill
Manager, Building Services
Agenda
• Who and what is Freese and Nichols, Inc.?
• Relevance• Trends in the market place• Statistics • Savings and Cross-Fit• Software and tools for analysis• Wrap up• Q&A
• A&E Firm• 18 offices – Texas to
North Carolina• Staff• Volume/impressions• Print ready files• Software
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Our Work
Pipeline – Lake Alan Henry, Lubbock, TXUniversity of North Texas Law School – Denton, TX
Zedler Mill Dam – Luling, TX
DFW Airport SkyLink Rail – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Tilley Bridge – Fort Worth, TX
Farris Branch – Grapevine, TX
Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir – Waco, TX
Elevated Water Tower – Keller, TX
CNG Stations
Web to Print Trends
• In the past, internally developed “homegrown” or commercially developed solutions were the options
• IT resources decreased and functionality needed in web to print systems increased - commercial solutions took off
• Deployment has changed (virtual, hosted, cloud)
Before web to print New solutions - WebCRD
Web to Print Statistics
In-Plant Graphics April, 2014
DATA SOURCES: *”Production Print Services in North America; an Evolution in Progress.” InfoTrends 2011 // **”The State of In-Plant Web to Print” Survey, Rochester Software Associates. 2012 // ***”In-plant Market Statistics.” In-Plant Graphics. 2012
DATA SOURCES: *”Production Print Services in North America; an Evolution in Progress.” InfoTrends 2011 // **”The State of In-Plant Web to Print” Survey, Rochester Software Associates. 2012 // ***”In-plant Market Statistics.” In-Plant Graphics. 2012
DATA SOURCES: *”Production Print Services in North America; an Evolution in Progress.” InfoTrends 2011 // **”The State of In-Plant Web to Print” Survey, Rochester Software Associates. 2012 // ***”In-plant Market Statistics.” In-Plant Graphics. 2012
Areas of Savings
• TCO lower if not using an internal application
• POD VS inventory cost savings• Labor savings - touches, templates (pre-
press)• Reduce reporting, accounting & chargeback
time• Reduced errors and waste• Bring in externally produced work - save $$• Our experience
Other Savings and Benefits• Customer time & satisfaction• Control point for:– Branding– Right of first refusal– Outsourcing - volume discounts and tracking
• Metrics to base workflow & business decisions:– Staffing – Equipment– Pricing
Cross-Fitting W2P
Analysis Tools - Calculators
• Web to Print ROI• VDP Template
Calculator
Conclusion• Understand the web to print trends• Think about the benefits it can bring you -
savings, doing more with less, etc..• What benefits do you seek for your shop?• Conduct some analysis to determine ROI• Is it a solution that fits?
Questions and Answers
• Questions?• Resources: www.rocsoft.com/build-a-better-in-plant/
• RSA - Special thank you for allthe of the resources and
partnership with this presentation!
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