Efficiency is key to any modern business, both within the signmaking and wide-format print sectors and also outside the industry in other areas. Making sure production is running smoothly and ensuring you have control over the various processes will help ensure a much smoother way of working. Management information systems (MIS) products help companies in the industry to achieve exactly this, granting them a greater insight into how their business operates and allowing them to easily identify areas for improvement that may not have been possible without such a system in place. With many types of MIS solutions available, SignLink speaks with several providers in this area about their latest and most sought-after products to find out more about their stand-out features and the benefits these offer to companies within the signage industry. Saving Time One specialist within this sector is Clarity Software, which provides workflow management software solutions. Sales and marketing director Samantha Yarnall says printing companies that use software from Clarity report cutting print quote time by around 65%, giving them more time to invest in their business. “Time equals money, so improving the efficiency of operations will lead to more profits and long-term success,” Yarnall says, adding: “With no MIS, businesses do not have transparency over the entire business process resulting in inaccurate decision making, the team not being aligned, and confirming orders that just aren’t profitable. “Clarity Software estimates the quantity of material, labour, machining, and delivery expenses, giving you an exact breakdown of costs and expected profits resulting in providing customers with accurate quotes quickly and accurately which is crucial in such a competitive market.” As to what wide-format print companies and sign-makers should be looking for with their MIS, Yarnall puts forward several recommendations. These include ensuring the credibility of the product, that it is supported by real people, easy to use, and is a reliable solution. She also says it is important to make sure the provider has relevant industry knowledge and a strong user base of existing clients. With this, she draws attention to the software available from Clarity. Yarnall explains Clarity Software is a modular solution that enables complete scalability MAKING MOVES WITH MIS Quality management information systems (MIS) allow wide-format printers and sign-makers to take greater control over production. Here, SignLink analyses some of the solutions and options available to the industry MIS SYSTEMS 43 Issue 252 - April / May 2024 email: news@signlink.co.uk
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