When projects demand - or meet the appropriate criteria, our in-house IT team will develop, supply and administer the software that enables us to streamline the entire print procurement and management process.This service is supported by years of practical hands-on experience, both within the West Island Group and elsewhere.

IT in action - example
For J. Arthur Dixon corporate Christmas greetings cards our IT team developed a bespoke software package and website enabling customers to order directly on-line from the factory.

Accessing the server via password, customers can choose a card image from the library, select the style of design and text, then set their own copy within easy to use templates. The project is then artworked automatically and returned to the client using on-line proofing. Once approved, or modified to suit, the client can send straight to print. Ordering, delivery and invoicing are all linked using the same software package.

savings
For the client we estimate that this represents a time saving of between 50-60 per cent. For the manufacturer a reduction in staff of at least 50 per cent and shows an overall increase in profitability of over 30 per cent.