Imagine the following scenario: A client wants to publish some documents. Unlike some 20 years ago, he has the luxury of giving the local printer (who still relies on offset printing) a wide berth. He elects to place his order with one of the new e-printing firms (web to print enabled) that have now become common place in the market. On the printer’s website he finds a fitting template, he sets the design that appeals to his taste, and inputs his credit cards details. The entire process is online; in fact the only junction where a human interface comes on the scene is during the process where the final product has to be packaged for shipping. Sounds futuristic, right? Well there is nothing futuristic here; this is the reality in the printing world. The solution described here is called MIS (Management Information System) and the following is a list of all the great advantages of this management software:

• Thanks to print management software like MIS such scenarios play out daily across the world. This print software – MIS- is part of the Web to Print Software that have revolutionized the world of printing. When you install MIS as part of your print management solutions you are assured of the following benefits:
• Optimization of business performance – This occurs by virtue of the fact that production data such as run time, consumables used, etc are recorded. The comparison of the data of several projects results in efficiency in the long term.
• Increased profitability – The integration of a digitally mastered work flow from the customer input stage to final delivery results in scaling down on some of the traditional costs associated with printing and this spells more increased profit margins for the business.
• Long term viability – The installation of this printing software solution (MIS) comes with a 10-15 year operation period, and from a business point of view this is divine news granted that the printing entity stands to reap maximum benefits from its investment. If you are a printing entity, it definitely pays to give software solutions such as MIS more than a cursory glance.