Sometimes manual tasks are unavoidable… but sometimes they are avoidable. It’s the latter of the two you really have to watch out for and mitigate as soon as possible.
In the print business, every moment counts—how many moments are you losing to tasks that you’re unnecessarily performing manually?
Too many, probably. But there is a solution: Xerox FreeFlow Workflow Software. In today’s Professional Document Solutions blog post, we’ll take a look at this revolutionary suite of software, help you discover which versions are right for your business, and give you a basic overview of why printers everywhere are looking to this modern solution for their automation needs.
Let’s begin:
Short-Run Jobs and an Overabundance of Manual Tasks Eating Into Your Profit? Here’s How Xerox FreeFlow Can Help
In this, the “age of automation,” time spent on manual processes that could be automated is equivalent to profit loss (or the loss of an extra day off, if you prefer!). When you’re automating manual tasks, you have more time for short-run jobs, which, as you undoubtedly know, have become more popular among consumers in recent years.
The Xerox FreeFlow Workflow Software is a suite of modular solutions designed to win your time back and help your print business grow.
Let’s take a look at each module in the FreeFlow suite:
FreeFlow Core is designed to automate your manual prepress steps. It can integrate with your already existing systems and workflows and reduce errors. This is the big one and likely the version you’ll want the most. FreeFlow Makeready makes capturing, editing, and preparing both digital and physical jobs much easier, allowing you to get to printing or digital distribution faster.
FreeFlow Variable Information Suite does what it says on the tin; gives you a selection of different tools that speed up and enhance variable data printing and processes on other complex print jobs. Finally, FreeFlow Vision is your “eye in the sky.” It provides real-time monitoring and detailed overviews of your print operations, which can help you lower costs and gain actionable insights from your own in-house data.
The Impact of Automation in Your Print Business: More Time, Stronger Capabilities, and Increased Profit
According to Xerox, anywhere from 3–11% of total print volume is wasted due to bad or incorrect data during preparation. That’s huge, particularly at the upper end of the waste spectrum. Automation isn’t perfect, but it can substantially reduce waste. Reduced waste means less wasted time, higher earnings, and increased customer satisfaction.
That last bit is worth zooming in on: when you have more time, you can work on increasing customer satisfaction in ways that only you can—let the machines handle the work while you make your customers happy (who, in turn, will bring in even more customers through positive word of mouth!).
Interested in Learning More About How Xerox Technology Can Enhance Your Print Business? Here Are Some Additional Resources and How To Get in Touch With Us
The Xerox FreeFlow workflow software is just one example of the many ways Xerox technology can help your print business grow. Whether you manage one or multiple locations, Xerox has a long history of providing innovative, efficiency-boosting, profit-growing solutions. Here are a few we’ve written about on the Professional Document Solutions blog recently:
- What is Web to Print and Why Should Print Shops Implement This Technology?
- 3 Ways to Optimize Your Print Shop’s Profits
- Double Your Design Freedom With Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology
If you’d like to learn more about how Xerox technology and software solutions like FreeFlow can help you reach performance goals, please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience, and if you’re looking for new equipment, you’re also welcome to request a free online quote.
