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.

1. Web to Print
A Solution that Fits
Staci Hill
Manager, Building Services

2. 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

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 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

6. Web to Print Statistics
In-Plant Graphics April, 2014

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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 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

12. Cross-Fitting W2P

13. Analysis Tools - Calculators
• Web to Print ROI
• VDP Template
Calculator

14. 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?

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!
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