businesses are fighting with figures; these wizards support this no end.” Future-proof Your Business Another specialist in the MIS sector is PrintVis, which works with a wide range of printing companies to support them with management and efficiency. Helle Vogt Mikkelsen, marketing and partner channel manager at PrintVis, says wide-format printers looking to digitalise and optimise their businesses need a secure and flexible platform that supports every step of their processes to ensure they gain full ROI. “This implies that the platform, or solution, within a business, meaning the company can support users in executing their vision. “The modules come together to create a solution that manages the entire business process including CRM, pricing, quoting, production, and invoicing,” Yarnall says, continuing: “Our most popular features are our calc wizards that have been developed with industry knowledge that really do change the game for print estimating as we are able to consider the machine running times, ink usage, and wastage allowing complete profit assurance. “Accurate estimates and quotes are essential to maximising profit but too many 44 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 252 - April / May 2024 Time equals money, so improving the efficiency of operations will lead to more profits and long-term success is future-proof,” Mikkelsen explains, adding: “When saying future-proof I want to stress two important factors: First, the software solution you select must be able to stand the test of time, with no hidden technical debt! This is the hidden cost of numerous quick fixes and shortcuts taken during software development, which accumulates over time. It jeopardises the long-term health of any software investment, leading to increased maintenance expenses, decreased stability, and a higher risk of bugs. “Second, the solution must be cloudbased, hence easy to upgrade continuously, and with ongoing development of additional features so it adapts to the business requirements over time. And in addition, a modern platform must be designed to integrate seamlessly with other software and hardware solutions commonly used in the printing industry.” Mikkelsen goes on to say most MIS software providers in the market offer ▲Clarity Software says its customers have been able to reduce print quote time by around 65% Zaikio is partnered with a number of MIS providers including Imprint and Infigo Factoid MIS SYSTEMS
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjM0NDIxOA==