Running an in-plant was once the most efficient way to manage transactional print and mail. However, many organizations now find this model no longer tenable as print communications decline and costs rise for materials, technology, equipment, postage, and labor. Since print and mail aren’t your core competency, it becomes difficult to manage and curtail costs. [...]
For those industries that produce transactional print and mail products, you know it’s a complex process. There are many components to get right—quality, accuracy, and compliance. If you’ve begun to reconsider your operations and move toward outsourcing, you’ll want to evaluate prospective partners in many ways. One thing you should look for is a print [...]
Lean Manufacturing Printing creates efficiency by eliminating waste and optimizing processes. Its practices and principles have become a mainstay for manufacturers across the industry. While you may be aware of Lean, you might wonder why it’s important in transactional print and mail. We’ll explain what it is and why it’s critical for these communication types. [...]
How much does quality and the elimination of waste matter in producing transactional mail? The answer—a lot. Transactional print and mail focuses on mission-critical communications, typically bound by compliance regulations. To live inside such a rigid framework, print and mail providers need to employ numerous methods and procedures. Six Sigma is a quality management [...]
When quality and accuracy matter, companies turn to methodologies to improve on both these goals. As a transactional print and mail company, we are process-oriented, and each process must be consistent. Otherwise, we couldn’t deliver services that meet compliance regulations. We’ve adopted both Six Sigma printing and Lean printing principles. While they are similar, they [...]
Ensuring the quality of any product requires rigorous processes that are repeatable to maintain consistency and accuracy. That’s especially true for transactional print and mail. So, how do you operationalize this kind of quality? Lean Manufacturing plays a crucial role in the induction of standard works. So, what are they and how do they contribute [...]
Lean Manufacturing helps companies drive toward greater efficiency and productivity while reducing waste. It’s an essential strategy for manufacturers that decreases operational costs and improves quality. One of the areas that it supports is accuracy. Lean manufacturing accuracy is critical for transactional print and mail. That’s why PCI Group adopted it. What Is Lean Manufacturing? [...]
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