The requirement of print buyers to use pre-qualified printers before they are able to work with them has increased from 31% to 54% based on a survey done by PrintBuyeronline.com and published in a recent article by Printing Impressions magazine. The process of prequalification entails several steps beyond Price Competitiveness including:
- verification of service level
- managing quality throughout the entire manufacturing process
- exceptional customer service
- commitment to technology
- efficiency of equipment & production
- delivery capabilities
- financial and legal stability
- diversity status
- environmental certifications
By using a pre-qualified list, print buyers are able to find best-case solutions and drive out costs, instead of spending all of their time soliciting and analyzing bids from the hundreds of printers.
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