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2021 Technology Outlook - Workflow & Software

Workflow & Software Technology Outlook Webinar

With Software and Workflow Experts Pat McGrew and Ryan McAbee

Software and workflow are not the same things. Software is the collection of tools to support your workflow processes. Software, when used well, allows the business to succeed by improving efficiency, exceeding key performance metrics, and enhancing the customer experience. This session offers “Three Ways to Keep Your Customers with Software.”.

What you'll learn:
- Reboot customer order intake (it's more than web2print).
- Build the best customer journey with self-service options.
- Integrate to automate.

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Featured Articles
    Small to Medium Sized Printers are Good2Go in the Cloud

    Print shops with under 20 employees have typically been left behind when it comes to automation tools. However, the environment is changing quickly, and cloud-based solutions, such as Good2Go, opens the door to automation for printers of any size. Read More

    How to Participate in Industry 4.0 Part 4: The Smart Factory

    In this fourth article in this series, we continue to look at Industry 4.0, not as a marketing term, but in an actionable way so that you can begin or continue to prepare your company and participate in the many benefits today and tomorrow. In this article, we pause the background education and take a look at some currently available solutions and a peek into futures. Read More

    How to Keep Your Customers with Software

    As part of our preview of next week’s Technology Outlook Week, Pat McGrew looks at how your workflow infrastructure and the software that supports it can foster customer loyalty. Read More

    It’s the Technology Laggards That Cost You the Most

    Laggards are people in your company who have stopped learning and actually insist on doing their job in the same way they have been doing it, and for one reason: it’s the way they’ve been doing it. Investing in your laggards to drive software utilization is a good investment. Read More

    What’s in YOUR Workflow?—Part 2: Prepress and Getting on Press

    Every type of plant can build a better workflow, one that is efficient and scalable, that helps to save production costs, and adds to operational efficiency. The place to start is with a tour around your plant. Pat McGrew continues her “virtual guided tour” of a plant's workflow, and some key questions to ask at each stop along the way. Read More

    What’s in YOUR Workflow?—Part 1: File Onboarding and Print Prep

    Every type of plant can build a better workflow, one that is efficient and scalable, that helps to save production costs, and adds to operational efficiency. The place to start is with a tour around your plant. Pat McGrew provides a “virtual guided tour” of a plant's workflow, and some key questions to ask at each stop along the way. Read More

    Email is Not an Online Print Ordering Solution

    We are going to come out of COVID-19 into a different economy and a different print industry. Many of the changes taking place now will persist, even after we’re all vaccinated or have developed widespread herd immunity. Your customers will return with fewer people resources—a competitive advantage will be for vendors who can save customers time. Read More

    Print Software Strategic Planning

    Your software investments deserve big picture, strategic planning. It’s time to step back and assess your core business processes and how software helps, hinders, optimizes, or ideally automates the steps required everyday to deliver on your customer promises. Read More

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Featured Technology Partner
Small to Medium Sized Printers are Good2Go in the Cloud

Print shops with under 20 employees have typically been left behind when it comes to automation tools. However, the environment is changing quickly, and cloud-based solutions, such as Good2Go, opens the door to automation for printers of any size.

More info at www.good2gosoftware.com

A Smart Factory needs a Smart DFE

The SmartDFE is designed to be part of a fully automated manufacturing solution supporting Industry 4.0 telematics and MIS integration, plus connectivity with automated manufacturing lines via OPC UA.

More info www.globalgraphics.com/smartdfe

printIQ is your cloud-based management workflow system. Far more than just an MIS!

printIQ specialises in transitioning you from your outdated MIS to a system designed and built for future growth. By using our inhouse developers and print industry experts we develop solutions that far exceed expectations.

More info printiq.com

Select the Best Print Shop Management Technology for Your Needs

The time for complete digital transformation in print shop management is now. Selecting and implementing print shop business applications can be simple. Prepare yourself for success with this complete selection guide.

More info wye.com

Customer's Canvas by Aurigma

This is a robust set of tools that leverages web-to-print technology to achieve your printing business's goals. It combines powerful product personalization capabilities with unprecedented flexibility.

More info customerscanvas.comm

David Ashkenaz - Independent Consultant

Start using Printer's Plan and EFI PrintSmith to the fullest potential!

[email protected] - (954) 977-7811

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