Web to Print
A Solution that Fits
Staci 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 all the
of the resources and partnership
with this presentation!
Hedgehog Concept: Be the very best at
client service, resulting in long-term
mutually beneficial relationships.

In plant Web to Print a Solution that Fits

  • 1.
    Web to Print ASolution that Fits Staci Hill Manager, Building Services
  • 2.
    Agenda • Who andwhat 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
  • 3.
    • A&E Firm •18 offices – Texas to North Carolina • Staff • Volume/impressions • Print ready files • Software Freese and Nichols, Inc.
  • 4.
    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
  • 5.
    Web to PrintTrends • 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
  • 6.
    Web to PrintStatistics In-Plant Graphics April, 2014
  • 7.
    DATA SOURCES: *”ProductionPrint 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
  • 8.
    DATA SOURCES: *”ProductionPrint 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
  • 9.
    DATA SOURCES: *”ProductionPrint 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
  • 10.
    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
  • 11.
    Other Savings andBenefits • 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
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Analysis Tools -Calculators • Web to Print ROI • VDP Template Calculator
  • 14.
    Conclusion • Understand theweb 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?
  • 15.
    Questions and Answers •Questions? • Resources: www.rocsoft.com/build-a-better-in-plant/ • RSA - Special thank you for all the of the resources and partnership with this presentation! Hedgehog Concept: Be the very best at client service, resulting in long-term mutually beneficial relationships.