{"id":15494,"date":"2015-12-02T18:02:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T23:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=15494"},"modified":"2015-12-02T18:05:58","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T23:05:58","slug":"kh-integrated-print-solutions-votes-for-streamlined-efficiency-by-selecting-efis-enterprise-print-productivity-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/12\/kh-integrated-print-solutions-votes-for-streamlined-efficiency-by-selecting-efis-enterprise-print-productivity-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"K&H Integrated Print Solutions Votes for Streamlined Efficiency by Selecting EFI’s Enterprise Print Productivity Suite"},"content":{"rendered":"

EFI-certified workflow expected to deliver 25% productivity improvement in customer service, project management and custom programming.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fremont, CA<\/em>, December 2, 2015<\/em> \u2013 EFI<\/a>\u2122 (Nasdaq:EFII) today reported that Seattle-area business K&H Integrated Print Solutions<\/a> has decided to refine its business and production operations with the implementation of EFI\u2019s Enterprise Print Productivity Suite<\/a> software with Monarch<\/a> print MIS\/ERP technology as its core. The software will replace K&H\u2019s homegrown systems with a complete suite of components that delivers end-to-end commercial print workflows with certified, out-of-the-box integrations.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1908, K&H has facilities in Everett, Wash., and Sacramento, Calif., and primarily offers digital printing, with six digital web presses and several color and black-and-white digital sheetfed presses. The company also has half-size sheetfed and web offset presses. As one of the West Coast\u2019s leading providers of ballots and related printing services, K&H needed an IT framework capable of handling the significantly increased volume that occurs each presidential election year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were looking for a modular, scalable solution,\u201d said Darren Loken, the company\u2019s president, \u201cand the Enterprise Print Suite fits the bill for us. We wanted to ensure that we were using best-of-breed technology. That\u2019s why we chose to partner with EFI.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flexible software to address critical IT needs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loken and the team at K&H selected the Enterprise Print Suite based on the software’s flexibility to address a number of unique production scenarios. \u201cOur business is a bit unusual in that it has extreme peaks during election season,\u201d Loken explained. \u201cWe can go from 70 to 350 employees, and we have tight production deadlines. We need a workflow that can help us address those variables, but our core business is not software development. We were spending way too much time with a staff of two full-time IT people dedicated to maintaining our internal systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new Enterprise Print Suite workflow at K&H will be powered by EFI\u2019s Monarch<\/a> Print MIS\/ERP software along with fully integrated components to handle Web-to-print, dynamic scheduling, fulfillment and shipping. The shipping software component of K&H\u2019s Enterprise Print Suite will connect with the company\u2019s existing mail and data processing systems \u2013 a factor Loken said is especially important because 95% of everything K&H produces enters the mail stream.<\/p>\n

Once the new workflow software is implemented, Loken anticipates 25% or more in productivity increases in K&H\u2019s customer service, project management and in-house development teams. \u201cWe will be able to eliminate annualized hours for custom programming, software development, database management and project management,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur entire infrastructure will be much more streamlined, automated and scalable,\u201d Loken added. \u201cThis is especially critical because we have significant fluctuations in our business model, with revenues nearly tripling during election years. Now we have the confidence that we can scale up to meet those requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n

In fact, Loken anticipates that streamlined operations using the Enterprise Print Suite can help the company reduce custom programming costs the company incurs with every major election by more than 33%.<\/p>\n

Above and beyond in pre-launch planning and support<\/strong><\/p>\n

The go-live target for K&H is January 2016, which is important with 2016 being an election year. \u201cWe are right on track to meet this goal,\u201d Loken stated, \u201cand the support we have received so far has exceeded our expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loken cited a recent scenario where he received an unsolicited call from EFI\u2019s director of service and support: \u201cHe called me to report that in reviewing a status update, he noticed some anomalies and was going to fly an expert to our site to address the issue,\u201d according to Loken. \u201cWhat could have ended up as a pitfall was addressed proactively and we were able to continue on track with our implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cK&H\u2019s Enterprise Print Suite implementation will be a great example of the level of productivity and streamlined workflow automation possible with the most comprehensive, end-to-end software solution designed specifically for the print industry,\u201d said David Taylor, general manager, enterprise segment, EFI Productivity Software.<\/p>\n

About EFI<\/em><\/p>\n

EFI\u2122 is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. (www.efi.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EFI-certified workflow expected to deliver 25% productivity improvement in customer service, project management and custom programming. Fremont, CA, December 2, 2015 \u2013 EFI\u2122 (Nasdaq:EFII) today reported that Seattle-area business K&H Integrated Print Solutions has decided to refine its business and production operations with the implementation of EFI\u2019s Enterprise Print Productivity Suite software with Monarch print MIS\/ERP technology as its core. The software will replace K&H\u2019s homegrown systems with a complete suite of components that delivers end-to-end commercial print workflows with certified, out-of-the-box integrations. Founded in 1908, K&H has facilities in Everett, Wash., and Sacramento, Calif., and primarily offers digital printing, with six digital web presses and several color and black-and-white digital sheetfed presses. The company also has half-size sheetfed and web offset presses. As one of the West Coast\u2019s leading providers of ballots and related printing services, K&H needed an IT framework capable of handling the significantly increased volume that occurs each presidential election year. \u201cWe were looking for a modular, scalable solution,\u201d said Darren Loken, the company\u2019s president, \u201cand the Enterprise Print Suite fits the bill for us. We wanted to ensure that we were using best-of-breed technology. That\u2019s why we chose to partner with EFI.\u201d Flexible software to address critical IT needs Loken and the team at K&H selected the Enterprise Print Suite based on the software’s flexibility to address a number of unique production scenarios. \u201cOur business is a bit unusual in that it has extreme peaks during election season,\u201d Loken explained. \u201cWe can go from 70 to 350 employees, and we have tight production deadlines. We need a workflow that can help us address those variables, but our core business is not software development. We were spending way too much time with a staff of two full-time IT people dedicated to maintaining our internal systems.\u201d The new Enterprise Print Suite workflow at K&H will be powered by EFI\u2019s Monarch Print MIS\/ERP software along with fully integrated components to handle Web-to-print, dynamic scheduling, fulfillment and shipping. The shipping software component of K&H\u2019s Enterprise Print Suite will connect with the company\u2019s existing mail and data processing systems \u2013 a factor Loken said is especially important because 95% of everything K&H produces enters the mail stream. Once the new workflow software is implemented, Loken anticipates 25% or more in productivity increases in K&H\u2019s customer service, project management and in-house development teams. \u201cWe will be able to eliminate annualized hours for custom programming, software development, database management and project management,\u201d he explained. \u201cOur entire infrastructure will be much more streamlined, automated and scalable,\u201d Loken added. \u201cThis is especially critical because we have significant fluctuations in our business model, with revenues nearly tripling during election years. Now we have the confidence that we can scale up to meet those requirements.\u201d In fact, Loken anticipates that streamlined operations using the Enterprise Print Suite can help the company reduce custom programming costs the company incurs with every major election by more than 33%. Above and beyond in pre-launch planning and support The go-live target for K&H is January 2016, which is important with 2016 being an election year. \u201cWe are right on track to meet this goal,\u201d Loken stated, \u201cand the support we have received so far has exceeded our expectations.\u201d Loken cited a recent scenario where he received an unsolicited call from EFI\u2019s director of service and support: \u201cHe called me to report that in reviewing a status update, he noticed some anomalies and was going to fly an expert to our site to address the issue,\u201d according to Loken. \u201cWhat could have ended up as a pitfall was addressed proactively and we were able to continue on track with our implementation.\u201d \u201cK&H\u2019s Enterprise Print Suite implementation will be a great example of the level of productivity and streamlined workflow automation possible with the most comprehensive, end-to-end software solution designed specifically for the print industry,\u201d said David Taylor, general manager, enterprise segment, EFI Productivity Software. About EFI EFI\u2122 is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process. 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