...online printing services They say information is knowledge and knowledge is power. I never realized the meaning of this statement until I was stuck with online printing services. I had tried several online companies for printing services, and all of them were a letdown until I finally bumped into PrintPlace.com. Getting online printing services is tricky nowadays because not every company will satisfy your printing requirements. My experience with online printing companies is broad. I first sought for online printing services when I urgently required my company’s brochures printed. The first company that I approached promised to deliver quality products in time as per my request. However, when the time was due, I tried to reach the customer service of the company to no avail. After I finally reached her, she gave me all manners of excuses that their printers were broken and I did not pay enough for such urgent requests. Additionally, she said that I had to bear with them because they were facing issues that were beyond their control. After this episode, I approached another online printing company to print my business cards. Although this company observed time, its services were costly and of poor quality. It was at this point that I decided to consult my friends about the best printing company. Nine out of ten recommended the PrintPlace.com. PrintPlace. Com has given me the power to afford quality services at affordable prices. Why I chose PrintPlace online printing services I chose...
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...CHAPTER 1 PROJECT SUMMARY 1) Highlights of the Study 1.1 Capsule View The Filipinos are known for being sentimental and appreciative of the things they liked, especially when things are given to them or personalized items, consequently our group decided to do the project, mug printing. We also chose this business because of its nature, which we can show and express our artistic side. We decided to do this project because it can be bought at different times. Mugs printing have multiple uses. They can be gifts, which you will offer to someone dear, can be used as promotional materials that will be offered for free for you clients, or as a marketing tool. A business mugs printed is a simple way to increase our income with a little investment. We can buy the necessary tool to print such objects and then we can develop this idea into a multitude of incredible possibilities. 1.2 General Description Mugs printing mean that you print on a mug certain images, logos of businesses, certain names, or you can simply personalize it with certain details. In this project the consumer will have the opportunity to design as they wish to design, they just need to explain the design and they can also put their photos or names. People love to make use of a product, especially if it was given as a gift from someone. Mug artwork is inkjet printer using special dye-sublimation inks and transfer paper. The transfer paper is only a temporary stop for the printed image. Once printed...
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...________________________________ Sue Printing Co. Marketing Plan ________________________________ A True Case Nelson Xu, Wen Qing Instructor: Mr. Bosworth Term Paper of Marketing 5/25/2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Current Marketing Situation 3 Market Description 4 Benefits and Product Features 5 Product Review 6 SWOT Analysis 8 Objectives 9 Marketing Strategy 10 Budget 10 Executive Summary Sue Printing Co. Inc. established in May 2008, is located on 100 Canal Street, New York City, classified as a commercial printing company. Over these years, our company has been targeting Chinese business and personal printing services, providing wide range of printing solutions, which’s including business cards, statements, postcards, flyers, wedding cards, restaurant take out menus, dine in menus, guest checks, coupon cards, posters etc. Since paperless has become a trend of digital age, it is time for us to review, reposition and reform ourselves, in order not to being left behind in the tough time and tight markets. (Accordingly, more and more people and business go green and participate paperless. It is the time to carefully scanning of the internal and external environments, rethink, and reset our marketing strategies.) Current Marketing Situation New York Chinatown is such a special area for the Chinese people. No matter what kind of the business they run, and wherever their...
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...What Is Print Management? The Print Management snap-in is available in the Administrative Tools folder on computers running Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Server 2008. You can use it to install, view, and manage all of the printers and Windows print servers in your organization. Print Management provides current details about the status of printers and print servers on the network. You can use Print Management to install printer connections to a group of client computers simultaneously and to monitor print queues remotely. Print Management can help you find printers that have an error condition by using filters. It can also send e-mail notifications or run scripts when a printer or print server needs attention. On printers that provide a Web-based management interface, Print Management can display more data, such as toner and paper levels. Who Should Use Print Management? This guide is targeted at the following audiences: * Print Administrators and Help Desk professionals. * Information Technology (IT) planners and analysts who are evaluating the product. Enterprise IT planners and designers. Benefits of Print Management Print Management saves the print administrator a significant amount of time installing printers on client computers and managing and monitoring printers. Tasks that can require up to 10 steps on individual computers now can be accomplished in 2 or 3 steps on multiple computers simultaneously...
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...MARKETING PLAN MARKETING PLAN MARK 2120 – L1 Team 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With services like the Internet, people are able to work anywhere with their laptops and smartphones. People can leave their offices and still stay fully connected and work on the move. The printer remains the one device that seemed to have missed the mobile revolution. Our new startup company has come up with a new product to turn this necessary accessory into a mobile tool by creating a mini mobile robotic printer that can be can used simply by placing it on a blank sheet of paper. The company works with the main focus on changing existing products in the market through innovation and making them more efficient, and the Pocket Printer aptly reiterates this objective. CURRENT MARKET SITUATION Even though the printing industry is declining at an average rate of 2%, it generated an astounding $77.6 billion in 2014. The printing industry is highly fragmented, with the four largest printing companies accounting for less than 25% of the industry’s revenue. This indicates that there is no clear domination and new companies do not face strong barriers to entry (Printing in the US Industry). There are two direct competitors, the portable printers offered by Canon and HP. They have both received positive reviews and show a general rising popularity on Google trends indicating an interest in the product category. While the pocket printer is a unique product, there are some weaknesses in the current prototype...
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...[Energy Efficient Material as 3D Printing Supplies] Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Background…………………………………………………………… 1.2 Definition of Terms…………………………………………………… 1.3 Objective……………………………………………………………… 1.4 Overview……………………………………………………………… 2. Needs for Energy Efficient Materials 2.1 Contemporarily Used Materials……………………………………… 2.2 Reason for Energy Efficient Materials……………………………… 3. Properties and Development of Energy Efficient Materials 3.1 Properties…………………………………………………………… 3.2 Development………………………………………………………… 4. Advantages and Disadvantages of 3D Printing Energy Efficient Supplies Compared to Conventional Materials 4.1 Advantages…………………………………………………………… 4.2 Disadvantages………………………………………………………… 5. Opportunities for the Development of Energy Efficient Materials in 3D Printing 6. Recommended Solutions to Deal with Challenges for Energy Efficient Materials in 3D Printing 7. Conclusion 8. References 3 Energy Efficient Material as 3D Printing Supplies 1. Introduction 1.1 Background The 3D printing technology has become popular nowadays (Sharma, 2013). This technology has made it possible for mankind to produce almost everything they can imagine. Furthermore, since the energy efficient material is a new concept that has been developed in recent years, a discussion on the potential application of those materials in this additive manufacturing method appears to be necessary. 1.2 Definition of Terms As the first issue of this essay, some key terms should be...
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...Alfred State College Technology Forecast & Assessment of 3D Printing Anthony Prete TMGT 7003: Technology Innovation 27 September 2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Application Areas of 3D Printing 4 Innovation Type 4 Product or Process or Organizational 5 Radical or Incremental 5 Component or Architectural 5 Competency Enhancing or Competency Destroying 6 Technology Life Cycle Stage 6 Pre- Commercial or Commercial Period 6 Field Trials 6 Technology Divergence & Convergence 6 Technological Divergence 6 Technological Convergence 7 Technology Forecast 7 Future-Aligning 8 Self-Fulfilling 9 Forecast Intent 9 Factors Impacting Adoption 9 Technological Factors 9 Social Factors 9 Economic Factors 9 Political Factors 10 Ecological Factors 10 3D Printing is Coming 10 Works Cited 11 Executive Summary You might have heard of 3D printing from newscasters and journalists, astonished at what they’ve witnessed. It can print in plastic, metal, nylon, and over a hundred of other materials. 3D printing can be used to print little objects of candy to producing a whole apartment complex. 3D printing has been used over recent years to print small scale objects. However, some architects and other construction professionals are looking to introduce 3D printing technology in the construction industry. The research below will cover: application areas of the technology, type of innovation, technology life...
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...franchise members with tools, processes, and outsourced services that increase their profits," says Tim Wood, vice president of technology for Allegra Network. [pic] Founded in 1976 in Michigan, Allegra Network LLC has grown to support more than 600 locations in the United States, Canada, and Japan, and its sales rank in the top 200 among all franchises of any industry worldwide. The franchise includes six leading brands in its printing division—Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing, Instant Copy, Insty-Prints, Speedy Printing, and Zippy Print—as well as the Signs Now brand in its signs division. Locations offer full-color printing, graphic design services and electronic publishing, digital color copying, high-speed copying, and online file transfer. What sets Allegra Network apart is the company's extraordinary commitment to franchise training, technology implementation, and store profitability. Franchisees are attracted by the company's Profit Mastery Program, which includes advanced training; an annual benchmarking study for profitability called the Operating Ratio Study; and Performance Groups of about six franchise owners who act like a board of directors, advising each other on business directions and technology adoption. But these important programs and commitments didn’t just happen. To counteract slowing growth in the print industry, Allegra headquarters aggressively began developing new services and more efficient processes to give its print franchises...
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...Date: April 24th, 2014 Course: Sustainable Entrepreneurship 2013-2014 “On our way to Sustainable Green Printing” “On our way to Sustainable Green Printing” Preface This assignment is about a case study, which means the description of a situation regarding the development of a sustainable business. The case tells a story of how this particular business ended up where it is today. The context of this assignment will give a description of a situation regarding the development of a sustainable business. This case tells the story of how “Andi Druk” started evolving in sustainability and how the company is doing nowadays. Below I will describe the relevant information about the sustainable company. Table of Contents Introduction 4 Section 1: Industry Background 5 1.1 Printing Industry background 5 1.2 Innovation in the printing industry 6 1.4 Government Regulation 7 1.5 Firm size 8 1.6 Trends 8 1.7 Sustainability in the printing industry 9 1.7.1 Cradle- to-cradle and fully sustainable 10 1.8 Opportunities and Challenges for the Sustainability Printing industry 12 1.8.1 Opportunities 12 1.8.2 Challenges 12 Section 2: Company Background 13 2.1 Company Overview 13 2.2 Environment 14 2.3 Services 15 Section 3: Competitors 17 Conclusion 18 Reference 20 Appendix 1: 22 Interview 26 Introduction “Andi Druk” is a printing industry, situated in Maastricht, The Netherland. The company is established on the market for almost 80...
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...Number Type of Business * Business Owner’s Profile Start Up Plan III. MARKET ASPECT * Market Description * Demand * List of Clients/Market * List of Suppliers * List of Competitors * Sales Projections (Quantity and Pricing) IV. TECHNICAL ASPECT * Product/Service Description * Production Input and Process - * Business Location and Size * Sketch of Business Site * Time and Days of Operation * Building Facilities – * Equipment * Total Production Cost V. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT * Management Expertise / Technical Knowledge * Company Policy * Manpower * Position/Function * Salaries VI. FINANCIAL ASPECT * Total Project Cost / Financing Requirement * Form of Equity * Sources of Equity * Other Source of Income * Financial Projections VII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT * Effect on the Community * Employment I. Executive Summary R.A Photo Graphics is a total solution provider for digital photography, graphic design and digital printing related services and products such as photo printing, tarpaulin banners printing, vinyl stickers, personalized gift items printing, business forms, school projects, documents marketing materials, Photography coverage, and photo booth rental for events such as Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate Events, Reunions, Trade Shows, School Proms, Graduations and Holiday Parties. The name R.A Photo Graphics represents "Roderick Austria...
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...organization." Indeed, by early June 1995, many group and division managers at the $4.9 billion printing giant had yet to sign on to the strategic potential of digital technology or accept the Digital Division as the most appropriate locale for the business. Some still saw digital printing as a technology in search of a market. Others had indicated that if they did decide to embrace digital printing, they might do so on their own. These concerns were very much on the minds of Schetter and Mary Lee Schneider, the division's director of marketing, as they sat down for a meeting on June 7, 1995. In two weeks Schneider was scheduled to make a presentation to one of Donnelley's business groups, Book Publishing Services, which was deciding whether to move into digital technology on its own or to bring its digital work to the division. Schetter and Schneider were hoping to craft a plan that would convince the Books Group to come to them. But they were still struggling to find convincing arguments and the right set of incentives. Company and Industry Background R. R. Donnelley & Sons was founded in 1864. By 1995, it had become the world’s largest commercial printer, with 41,000 employees in 22 countries. A privately held, family-run, Chicagobased company for almost a century, Donnelley went public in 1956; the first outsider was named chairman 20 years later. Donnelley had begun printing telephone directories and the Montgomery Ward catalog in the late 1800s and still generated 60%...
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...What Is Print Management? The Print Management snap-in is available in the Administrative Tools folder on computers running Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Server 2008. You can use it to install, view, and manage all of the printers and Windows print servers in your organization. Print Management provides current details about the status of printers and print servers on the network. You can use Print Management to install printer connections to a group of client computers simultaneously and to monitor print queues remotely. Print Management can help you find printers that have an error condition by using filters. It can also send e-mail notifications or run scripts when a printer or print server needs attention. On printers that provide a Web-based management interface, Print Management can display more data, such as toner and paper levels. Who Should Use Print Management? This guide is targeted at the following audiences: • Print Administrators and Help Desk professionals. • Information Technology (IT) planners and analysts who are evaluating the product. Enterprise IT planners and designers. Benefits of Print Management Print Management saves the print administrator a significant amount of time installing printers on client computers and managing and monitoring printers. Tasks that can require up to 10 steps on individual computers now can be accomplished in 2 or 3 steps on multiple computers simultaneously and...
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...trashcan. Set out item-specific trashcans: one for items to recycle (such as paper at desks and aluminum cans in break rooms) and one for everything else (food and what is not on the recycling list). Either provide everyone with two trashcans (if there is room) or scatter bins in convenient areas. Be sure your waste collection service (i.e., janitorial staff) also recycles. Ask to see what they do now, and let them know how you expect your recycling to be handled. Designate and train selected internal personnel to resolve paperrelated issues – e.g., unjam a copier, or cancel a print job that is popping out sheet after sheet of blank paper. (This will also minimize your maintenance call service fees and equipment down times.) Teach your employees how to properly use software to decrease blank pages and reduce toner usage. For example, in MS Word, setting odd/even pages, and printing in draft mode as well as duplex format. (Be sure you have at least one printer that supports duplex printing.) Encourage black and white printing over color. Color cartridges are far more expensive than black/white cartridges. To really curtail the color printing, require that a password be entered when trying to print, and limit this functionality to specific individuals. Remove printers from desktops. Employees might be more inclined to print less if they have to keep walking back and forth to the printer. The exception would be...
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...* Traditional Costing * * Under Traditional Costing, all operating expenses are allocated by percent of sales. This causes the larger segments to carry more cost automatically. For Southlake, Textbooks generate the most income, however the gross profit percentage is only 26%. Clothing has one of the best gross profits and generates the 2nd most income. With traditional costing, computers are operating at a loss. Under Traditional Costing, all operating expenses are allocated by percent of sales. This causes the larger segments to carry more cost automatically. For Southlake, Textbooks generate the most income, however the gross profit percentage is only 26%. Clothing has one of the best gross profits and generates the 2nd most income. With traditional costing, computers are operating at a loss. ABC Costing * When allocating the operating costs based on cost driver rather than percentage of sales the segments performance differs. Depending on management’s choice of cost driver, results will vary. We allocated all costs to each product line but used different drivers. Under ABC costing, less cost is allocated to the biggest segment, textbooks. Textbooks still create the most income, but both supplies and computers are operating at a loss. When allocating the operating costs based on cost driver rather than percentage of sales the segments performance differs. Depending on management’s choice of cost driver, results will vary. We allocated all costs to each...
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...CEO-MAKERBOT CORP XXXXXXX, BUSINESS STRATEGIST-MAKERBOT CORP STRATEGY PLAN FOR MAKERBOT CORP SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 This memorandum is aimed to highlight a few important strategies Makerbot needs to adapt that would help it in creating a revolution in the 3D desktop printing space which would result in an increase in the market share and total revenue which would subsequently make Makerbot an undisputed leader in the 3D Printing space and place themselves in a winning position. The company has to focus on their core strength and work towards targeting a larger customer base and affordable printing solution with unparalleled innovation as the main driving force resulting in a substantial advantage in the competitive landscape of 3D printing. To begin with, Makerbot should adopt the Microsoft model for business. Microsoft always believed in the licensing model for its software services (Windows & office software suite) which is the biggest revenue generating factor for the American Multinational. Makerbot should venture into a licensing model for its software. If the end user experience is good, reliable & affordable, there is no reason why Makerbot as an OEM would not enter into the league of high performance players in the 3D printing market space. The best always comes from the best resources and Makerbot, as always, should invest time and energy to recruit the best in the business and develop the OS which would not only exceed expectations but would attract higher customer base and cash...
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