“Predictively productive” is a phrase from some of Xerox’s promotional material about their excellent FreeFlow Vision platform, which is a data aggregation and monitoring platform for print service providers. It’s a great phrase because it explains really well what you can do with this system—you’ll be able to enhance the productivity of your entire print environment with clear, easy-to-read data that allows you to predict potential issues before they happen and optimize your already existing workflows.
How Xerox FreeFlow Vision Gives You a Bird’s-Eye View of Every Press in Your Network With an Advanced Monitoring Dashboard
Some people love to gather data—seeing all those lovely statistics gives them a warm, fuzzy feeling. Other people, well, not so much; all those charts and numbers are a boring slog. If you’re in the latter camp, you’ll find it much easier to join in on all the fun the data nerds are having with access to a clean, modern dashboard like the one you get with FreeFlow Vision. The system allows you to monitor:
- Printer status states, like uptime, downtime, or errors/alerts.
- Job progress, tracking each print job from start to finish (both current and historical, which is great for record-keeping).
- Consumable stock levels, like toner and paper usage.
- Performance metrics for each press in your shop (or shops), including speed and productivity.
- Historical data trends, which allow you to identify repeat issues or areas where workflows can be improved.
Without gathering data like this, problems (whether with your workflow, press operation staff, or mechanical issues with the printers themselves) are much harder to diagnose and mitigate. Lacking in this kind of knowledge can lead to increased operational costs. We’re talking print material waste, delayed deliveries for your customers, or just flat out suboptimal performance.
On the Go? More Than One Location? Get Secure Access to Your Data With FreeFlow Vision Connect for Your Mobile Device
All of the data you have access to with FreeFlow Vision is only useful if you have access to it! Thankfully, Xerox has developed FreeFlow Vision Connect, a cloud-based web app (no downloads necessary!) designed to provide remote access to all (or just the most important) metrics of your print operation.
FreeFlow Vision Connect securely connects you to your data via pretty much any modern device, including smartphones and smartwatches, which makes it possible to see important things like equipment status, job progress, and performance metrics no matter where you are. Basically, you have access to your data without being tied to any specific physical location, which for business owners and team leads, can be incredibly useful.
Xerox Tools Make Life Easier for Busy Professionals—And Our Team at Professional Document Solutions Is Here to Make Things Even Easier!
Xerox equipment and tools are invaluable investments for print service professionals. Xerox is continually updating their already-impressive catalog of enhancements for your business. For example, we recently covered the almost-like-magic PredictPrint in our blog post Tired of Manually Tweaking Settings to Optimize Image Quality? Use Xerox PredictPrint Instead.
You also have another great resource at your disposal—us! Our team at Professional Document Solutions are polite, knowledgeable, and eager to help you discover the solutions you need to make the most out of your workplace. We invite you to contact us today with any questions you may have, or, if it’s time for an upgrade, you may also request a free, no-obligation online quote.
