Posted by Becky Bornstein on February 27th 2012 | 0 comments
DataSource worked very closely with a full service real estate advisory firm that sponsors real estate investment programs to lower their print management costs for their customers and their own bottom line. The situation was that the company always handled their print management and fulfillment in-house. As the company grew, the process became less manageable and increasingly costly. They were looking for ways to reduce costs to their customers and help their own bottom line. And, in the current volatile financial environment turnaround time had become a critical factor.
The solution DataSource provided was tapping into their own wide network. DataSource found partners who could meet high quality standards and short turnaround times at favorable costs. DataSource streamlined the entire process, from simplifying ordering to developing a customized accounting system that input a monthly summary directly into the company’s system.
The results generated from the new solutions incuded:
- A 25% reduction in print costs
- Distribution savings of 35%
- Turnaround time for a rollout has been reduced from 5 to 7 days to within 24 hours
- The company now has a firm handle on print and fulfillment costs due to their accurate automated accounting information
As you can see there were many costs reductions when the proper management system was put into place. Other benefits included reduction in cost of printing and distributing kits, delivering faster fulfillments, and more accurate billing. Are you currently outsourcing your print mangement?
Posted by Becky Bornstein on February 13th 2012 | 0 comments
At DataSource we believe that one of the most important steps when working with a client is the assessment and planning stage. This is one of the first steps where we establish a benchmark so that we can set realistic targets and goals. We analyze your business processes and procedures to understand your current business environment in order to provide recommendations that are specific with target and cost savings objectives. We have worked with many clients throughout the years and we have found a set of questions that are really key to this portion of the assessment. They will help tailor the recommendations we offer. Below are the top 10 assessment questions that we have found most useful:
What current processes does your company have in place? What processes are actually used?- What are each processes used for? And who is involved with each process?
- When is the last time you evaluated your processes?
- Who keeps the processes updated?
- What are the top 5 issues you are currently facing?
- What is good about your current process?
- What are 3 specific goals you would like to attain?
- When do you want everything set up by?
- How do you currently measure your productivity?
- Are your current processes aligned with your overall business strategy?
There are a ton of other questions and evaluations that we preform. But these questions are a great place to start the process and get an introduction into the company that you are going to be working with. Data Source conducts a complete supply chain analysis so that we can maximize your cost reduction potential. Industry-specific assessments can be conducted for the commercial, restaurant/hospitality, and automotive industries.
What other questions would you add to the list?
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Posted by DataSource Newswire on August 30th 2011 | 0 comments
When it comes to print supply chain management, find a system that works and stick with it.
With clients in the restaurant industry, automotive industry and commercial industry, DataSource understands their needs unique. Innovation and creative solutions sets DataSource apart from the competition by focusing on the individual needs of each client. With apparel and event specific products, brand identity and protection is always a priority for DataSource.
Changing and adapting is necessary for the survival of any business. DataSource helps pin-point and examine specific target markets then develops, designs and delivers campaigns to fit your needs. Sometimes when DataSource is hired, clients have campaigns already in place. DataSource can help run the campaign more efficiently with print supply chain management, buying power, or slight modifications to the campaign.
Having DataSource examine print supply chain management needs with fresh, yet very experienced, eyes means innovative solutions can be successfully paired with a company’s system. DataSource continually monitors client services and results to keep its innovative solutions working efficiently for the long term. DataSource develops solutions, designs innovative approaches and delivers outstanding results to its clients time after time.
Posted by DataSource Newswire on August 23rd 2011 | 0 comments
DataSource can help virtually any size business save time, space, and money. Utilizing the print supply chain management capabilities of DataSource makes both environmental and economic sense.
DataSource gives specialized services, such as print on demand capabilities, which allows a business to only warehouse what it truly needs as it needs it. Rather than wasting resources storing more documents than needed or promotional products for an extended period of time beyond what they are needed for, DataSource is able to procure what is needed and store it without waste.
Promotional materials such as brochures and gift cards can be ordered and supplied efficiently rather than in unnecessary bulk. Publications and transactional document materials, such as reports, manuals, invoices and statements, can also be kept in stock without being overstocked.
As a business evolves and grows, these documents also evolve and change. Having too many on hand or paying to warehouse overstock that may become outdated or useless is an underlying source of waste. DataSource stores documents and delivers them as needed. Not only will our print supply chain management help you become more cost-efficient, DataSource is environmentally conscious and automatically recycles unused portions of your print materials… which ultimately means our clients are more environmentally friendly.
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The solution DataSource provided was tapping into their own wide network. DataSource found partners who could meet high quality standards and short turnaround times at favorable costs. DataSource streamlined the entire process, from simplifying ordering to developing a customized accounting system that input a monthly summary directly into the company’s system.