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Features of MIS

10. Overall software intelligenceThe MIS solution should support your sales, service, planning, management and production teams withsoftware intelligence designed to eliminate steps, improve accuracy, reduce waste and speed production.This should include, for example, smart estimating, planning, tracking, scheduling and analysis tools.

9. Industry experience and flexibility

Your MIS provider should have a strong and proven track record in the support and development ofsolutions designed for your business mix. And as your business grows, the solution provider and itssolution must be flexible enough to address your needs.

8. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) enabledTo grow profitability, the printing industry must leverage CIM, Direct Machine Interface (DMI), and industrystandard communication protocols like JDF to maximize production and profit potential. Your Print MISvendor must be a leader in the development, certification and implementation of these tools.

7. Centralized database with advanced reporting capabilityYour MIS should support global access to a centralized database. All departments and personnel shouldhave access to the information they require to perform at optimum levels. Isolated data sets or islands ofinformation can act as profit consuming black holes.

6. Two-way real-time shop floor communicationIt should support remote status/production inquiries, ensure the delivery of up-to-the-minute run lists to allwork stations based on current priorities, and support accurate costing, invoicing, inventory andprocess/equipment analysis. It should support a streamlined, two-way communication process and where logical employ integrated manufacturing processes (CIM).

5. Support for seamless management/production workflowA seamless workflow can eliminate virtually hundreds of costly touch points, transposition andcommunication errors, non-chargeable rework, spoilage, and most importantly the loss of clientgood will and future revenue opportunities.

4. Intelligent, integrated, dynamic scheduling functionality

This process must include planning that can automate the introduction of new jobs into the productionprocess, building a schedule based on priorities, job characteristics and existing load. Likewise, thissystem must be able to respond in real time to management and production situations, identifying weaklinks and costly bottlenecks before they impact productivity and profitability.

3. Internet integrationE-commerce capability should offer a branded site capability for buying organizations, the ability toprocess ad-hoc and catalog-based transactions, support for variable-data printing (VDP), the ability tosubmit job requests, orders and re-orders online, the ability to submit and review files, and the ability tomanage invoices and payments (improving cash flow). Most importantly, the ecommerce solution must beintegrated to your MIS.

2. Credible support, quality assurance and development networkAn implementation, training and ongoing support system capable of assisting your business in the go-liveprocess, day-to-day use, and long-term operation of your MIS system is critical. MIS vendors withinadequate, limited support and development staffs can severely handicap your organization and its MISinvestment.

1. An MIS investment that will grow with your businessLook for a system that adapts to the specializations of your business, with the infrastructure necessary tokeep pace as your business grows and explores new niches and new revenue opportunities. With anMIS, you are investing in a relationship, not just a version your MIS will impact every person in yourorganization for many years.