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How To Avoid Disaster….

By: Alex Davies On: April 21, 2021 General, News & Events, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Technology Comments Disabled

How To Avoid Disaster….

General,News & Events,Print Production,Printers,Project Management,Software,Technology

Imagine. You placed an order for marketing materials for an upcoming event. The printer is in the process of producing your order. Then suddenly their facility catches fire. Their operation stops cold turkey. And you are left starting the process of finding a replacement printer. Worse yet, your artwork, specifications and paper went up in […]

Print Vendors and Buyers: Are You Ready to Return to the Office?

By: Rich On: January 27, 2021 Business, Direct Mail, In the News, News & Events, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Technology, Vendors Comments Disabled

Significant movement likely won’t happen until late spring or summer when 65% of people have been vaccinated or are immune, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Further, the newspaper predicts that the return-to-work will evolve and take different forms, including: Offices redesigned for a much lower density of employees. Hub-and-spoke configurations, in which employees […]

Green Printing: For the Environment and Your Bottom Line

By: Rich On: November 22, 2019 Design, General, Green Printing, Marketing Materials, Paper, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Software, Vendors Comments Disabled

Green Printing: For the Environment and Your Bottom Line

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Many people are concerned about the harmful effects of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change. Paper manufacture and printing can contribute to the problem. These processes can produce greenhouse gases and use large amounts of wood, energy and water, as well as various inks, solvents and chemicals. Packaging can involve bindings, adhesives and foils that […]

No One Should Have to Fight a Dragon Alone

By: Rich On: November 08, 2019 General, Marketing Materials, Marketing Supply Chain, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Vendors Comments Disabled

No One Should Have to Fight a Dragon Alone

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You put time and effort into building a good relationship with your print vendor. You trust each other. Your printer is capable of producing what you need — whether it’s direct mail, marketing materials, promo, signage or POP displays. And your printer delivers your items on time, at the quality level you expect and at […]

Best Quality, Price and Service – Get All Three: Built for the Job

By: Rich On: February 10, 2017 Marketing Materials, Marketing Supply Chain, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Uncategorized, Vendors Comments Disabled

Best Quality, Price and Service – Get All Three: Built for the Job

Marketing Materials,Marketing Supply Chain,Print Buyer,Print Procurement,Print Production,Printers,Project Management,Software,Uncategorized,Vendors

Unfortunately, none of what is required for an organization to manage pre- and post-pricing details and break the Iron Triangle is handled by the methods and tools commonly used in procurement. They simply are not built for managing and sourcing custom print projects. That is why PrintLynxx exists…to do what common procurement solutions can’t. Only […]

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Breaking the Iron Triangle

By: Rich On: January 26, 2017 Marketing Materials, Marketing Supply Chain, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Uncategorized, Vendors Comments Disabled

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Breaking the Iron Triangle

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In the previous segments we discussed the importance of managing the many pre- and post-pricing details of custom print projects. Because the ready-made, off-the-shelf goods they are built to buy don’t require the same level of detail; commonly-used procurement methods and tools don’t provide such functionality. That’s unfortunate, because those same functions also set the […]

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Post Pricing Details

By: Rich On: January 10, 2017 Marketing Materials, Marketing Supply Chain, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Vendors Comments Disabled

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Post Pricing Details

Marketing Materials,Marketing Supply Chain,Print Buyer,Print Procurement,Print Production,Printers,Project Management,Software,Vendors

There isn’t much to be done once the buy is made for off-the-shelf goods. Custom printing, because of it’s made-to-specification nature, requires a lot more attention after the buy is made. This is especially true when achieving the best quality and service are part of the goal. General procurement doesn’t have to account for such […]

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Pre-Pricing Details

By: Rich On: December 12, 2016 Marketing Materials, Marketing Supply Chain, Print Buyer, Print Procurement, Print Production, Printers, Project Management, Software, Uncategorized, Vendors Comments Disabled

Best Quality, Service and Price – Get All Three: Pre-Pricing Details

Marketing Materials,Marketing Supply Chain,Print Buyer,Print Procurement,Print Production,Printers,Project Management,Software,Uncategorized,Vendors

Procurement methods for common, off-the-shelf items are not built to handle all of the details print projects require before pricing is considered, let alone sought. Management and qualification of vendors, development of intensely detailed specifications and collaboration among key people who are often in very diverse roles are not as critical when sourcing pre-made items […]

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