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The benefits and versatility of an in-house print room
Exactly why are so many UAE businesses bringing print production capabilities in-house?
Outsourcing versus in-house print production – what’s better for business?
Over the past decade, an increasing number of organizations have chosen to establish in-house print rooms. With software and hardware increasingly accessible, companies can now internally manage what was once an outsourced and highly specialized function.
But is it just the availability of professional equipment that’s making in-house printing such a popular choice, or are Middle Eastern businesses quickly recognising that there are significant strategic benefits, too?
With Canon clients, strategy is a key player in decision-making. For many, in-house print rooms deliver far more benefits than the ability to control workflows. The benefits extend to the financial, with significant cost savings offered with in-house management. They extend to security, with information breaches significantly minimised via the control of data. And they extend to control, with businesses having the ability to manage priorities based on deadlines and organisational priorities.
How United Printing and Publishing used in-house print management to deliver better security, cost benefits and quality
When you take your printing in-house, you gain control. This control extends across all aspects of the business, from quality and cost through to security and risk mitigation. For Canon client United Printing and Publishing (UPP), installation of the Canon Image Press c910 and the Canon 8285 Pro was the ideal solution. The specifications ensured the UPP remained at the cutting edge of technology, ensuring data and documentation remain secure while offering unparalleled quality and efficiency.
Located in Abu Dhabi, UPP is known for delivering cutting edge printing using pioneering technology. With a diverse range of services – from newspapers, magazines, marketing collateral, brochures, books and directories through to digital printing – they need to meet the diverse needs of a broad range of clients while also remaining well ahead of the curve.
Taking only 33 days to establish a complete end-to-end print room containing the Canon Image Press c910 and Canon 8285 Pro, UPP was able to:
- Mitigate data loss and business risk via production at a secure site
- Produce 1,350 A4 pages per minute
- Run print machinery nonstop for 22 consecutive days, printing 25 million pages and 1.5 million examination booklets.
Thinking strategically? Think in-house print management
In-house print management delivers benefits across all sectors and industries. At their core, Canon solutions are specifically designed to address the current, and evolving needs of contemporary businesses.
Control your business priorities: Even with competing deadlines, you can manage the print queue to deliver solutions to your strategic priorities.
Control your cost per print: No set-up fees. No minimum charges. And only incur costs for actual usage, as opposed to pricing based on toner or ink coverage.
Control your asset security: Preventing data breaches is a critical requirement across all technological and operational processes, and this extends to print. After all – how are you transferring sensitive and private data from Point A to Point B for outsourced printing? And how does that provider use, manage and store the data once it is received?
Control your logistics: Confidential print matter, such as exams, can be securely stored before being released and distributed to client requirements.
Control your timelines: Prioritise printing based on your deadlines and strategic interests instead of a schedule based on equipment availability or booking queues.
So… in-house print or perish?
Despite an increasingly digital world, print remains a core communications tool. It’s why UAE businesses are increasingly choosing to manage the risk of compromising critical business data and curtail costs through in-house print room management. With technology delivering high quality, automated and efficient print production processes, streamlining your business has never been easier.
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