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Printing Services • $8M Revenue

Case Study 16: Printing Company

Marketing-optimized case study for Canadian SMBs.

$97,000
Annual Savings
445%
ROI
2.9 months
Payback
Printing Services • $8M Revenue
Industry Focus

Executive Summary

Automated Quoting: AI extracts specifications from customer files (PDF, InDesign, Word), calculates material costs, production time, and generates instant quotes with 95% accuracy.

Challenge

Solution

  • Automated Quoting: AI extracts specifications from customer files (PDF, InDesign, Word), calculates material costs, production time, and generates instant quotes with 95% accuracy.
  • Job Scheduling: ML optimization engine schedules jobs across 12 presses considering due dates, material availability, changeover times, and machine capabilities.
  • Quality Control: Computer vision system inspects printed materials for color accuracy, registration, and defects. Automatically flags issues before job completion.

Technical Stack

Key Metrics

24
Quote turnaround time reduced from 24 hours to 15 minutes
87%
On-time delivery improved from 87% to 94%
3.2%
Defect rate reduced from 3.2% to 0.8%
68%
Press utilization increased from 68% to 82%
5
Customer service team reduced from 5 FTE to 3 FTE ($67k savings)

Implementation Timeline

10 weeks including camera installation, algorithm development, and staff training

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