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by Significans Automation
In little over a month, after partnering with Significans Automation, Bozeman, MT-based Allegra Printing, a full-service printing and marketing franchisee, boosted sales by 30 percent, reduced labor costs by 35 percent, drastically minimized turnaround times, recovered its original investment, and predicts an overall return on investment (ROI) of over 300 percent.
Matt Cook, CEO, Allegra Bozeman Marketing, Print & Mail is the first to admit that he’s an impatient person. “I’ve worked for 28 years running multiple companies. After my wife and I purchased the Bozeman Allegra print franchise in 2022, I noticed it was taking forever to get jobs out the door. I grew impatient because there were too many human touchpoints slowing down production—in some cases as many as 20 to 25 per order. Turnaround times were unacceptable, customers were unhappy, and employees were stressed out.”
Cook researched and took into account recommendations from colleagues. The answer—install Enfocus Switch workflow software. However, he was initially told that this solution was ideal only for multi-million dollar companies. As it turned out, this information was incorrect. He reached out to Marc Raad, president of Significans in September 2023.
Assessed vs. Delivered ROI
“I was surprised that I could speak to a person right away. Significans showed genuine interest in understanding my specific production set up, immediate needs, and future goals. In November, we were engaged in an assessment that mapped out our current and future state. The aim was to boost revenue by driving out inefficiencies, eventually achieving 100 percent end-to-end in-shop automation and seamless integration with our existing systems,” recalls Cook.
After the first meeting with Significans—and despite some initial skepticism—Cook and his wife Tresa, who deals with customers “on the front lines,” began to realize the enormous potential.
Customized Turbo Switch Pack
On February 1, 2024, Significans installed a highly customized Turbo Switch Pack at Cook’s facility. The suite of software and support services help companies begin their journey into modern, workflow automation. They combine best-in-class workflow automation and layout software with software maintenance, uniquely configured workflows, powerful Enfocus Apps (produced by Significans), as well as installation, training, and support. Unlike many other solutions, Turbo Switch Packs can be fully deployed in hours, delivering immediate capacity gains and ROI.
Seeing Results
Results were almost immediate. Cook has more time to service and upsell his customers—instead of wasting time dealing with production bottlenecks. Touchpoints diminished and morale improved. This also leveled the customer playing field because walk-in and regular clients are receiving much better service.
“Best of all, it took just over one month to begin recouping our original investment and we expect our efficiencies to balloon to over 300 percent in the months to come. Plus, our online proofing system, Enfocus Review is now fully automated,” says Cook.
For an assessment of your workflow system, call Significans at 877-463-4465. You’ll be directed not to a salesperson or a third party, but to one of our regional workflow automation and integration experts with years of production-floor experience. “We Are Integration.”
May2024, DPS Magazine
