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How an EDI System Makes Manufacturing More Efficient
Many companies, especially manufacturers of durable goods, face constant pressure to reduce cost of goods sold on a year over year basis. Labels, inserts, manuals, tech sheets and cartons have become a commodity, and it’s tougher each year to lower your cost as paper prices and freight costs fluctuate. Increasing efficiency, reducing cost and adding…
Read MoreStats Show Direct Mail Makes A Difference
Direct mail may not be dead after all. Despite the digital revolution, and the push back on junk mail, getting relevant printed content into the hands of the right prospects can still yield results. In fact direct mail printing and fulfillment just might need to be part of your marketing mix for years to come. The key…
Read MoreKick-Start Your Next Rebate Program
Rebate programs are a great way to build brand awareness, strengthen customer loyalty, boost sales, and reach price-conscious consumers. Such programs allow retailers to maintain the cost of a product while offering a payment, once certain conditions are met, back to the consumer at a later date. According to Consumer Reports, nearly 70% of customers take advantage of rebate programs yearly. While some…
Read MoreWhere can I get technical publications printed?
Whether you’re just starting off with a new manufacturing line or you’re looking to make a change for your current business, finding a place to get your technical publications printed – like user manuals, spec sheets, and other end-user needs – may prove to be a bigger challenge than you originally thought possible. When your…
Read MoreIncrease Your CLV: Build an eCommerce Store
Customer Lifetime Value or CLV is the total worth to a business of a customer over the whole period of their relationship with that company. This important metric proves that it costs less to keep existing customers than it does to acquire new ones; increasing the value of your existing customers is a great way…
Read MoreHow Does EDI Work?
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange. This computer-to-computer exchange of information helps manage standard business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, inventory levels and shipping notices. EDI software solutions help to coordinate the exchange of business documents and data across a variety of platforms and programs. Businesses can use EDI for things like maintaining vendor-managed inventory (VMI)…
Read MoreWhat is Web Press Printing?
When it comes to commercial printing, the kind of print you’ll choose will depend on a few factors. One common solution is web press printing. Businesses typically use a web press for very high-volume printing; think magazines, catalogs and newspapers. However, you can also choose web for direct materials like technical publication printing – instructions…
Read MoreThree Ways to Manage Kitting for eCommerce
In our recent post “Five Options to Consider in Your eCommerce Product Kitting Efforts” we discussed how product kitting makes it easy to manage all sorts of eCommerce goods and business models. Then we offered specific examples to consider in your own eCommerce efforts. In this post we will wrap up this series on kitting by…
Read MoreFive Options to Consider in Your eCommerce Product Kitting Efforts
In our post titled “Bundling or Kitting and eCommerce,” we discussed how today’s online shoppers have become accustomed flexibility and customization. We addressed the question of how eCommerce sellers can meet the demand of such a buying experience and discussed the benefits of product kitting in eCommerce. In this post we will discuss several…
Read MorePackage Right Manufacturing Puzzles and Board Games all Made In America
EPI Marketing Services’ sister company, Package Right, was featured this month in an article celebrating American manufacturers. This article is shared with their permission. ——————————— Package Right is an American company with nearly two decades of experience innovating the puzzle and board game manufacturing process. Based in Tipton, IN, each and every puzzle they produce…
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