Reduce Your Printing Costs
Top Print Services at the Lowest Cost
Alliance Cost Containment (ACC) understands the need to balance cost, data protection and vendor partnerships to meet industry-specific requirements including: security, compliance, pricing, reporting, efficiency, diversity & inclusion, social responsibility, technology, and brand consistency.
What is Print Cost Reduction?
With software as a service, aka, SaaS, users or organizations subscribe to use software that is hosted online. This type of software is also called on-demand, web-based, or web-hosted software. The software provider hosts it on their servers and users access it via the internet.
Print Cost Reduction
- You can’t manage what you can’t measure. ACC’s operations team and partners serve as a guide and accountability partner to plug every supplier and contract into data-rich reporting.
Challenges in Print Cost Reduction
Reducing costs for printing procurement presents challenges: Many companies struggle with…
- Tracking Digital Files
- Online and e-commerce Stores
- Economies of Scale
- Quality Control
- Turn-Around Times
- Supplier Reliability and Relationships
- Technological Advancements
- Customization and Complexity
- Sustainability Concerns
- Logistics and Distribution
- Market Volatility
- Digital Transition
Cost Savings Strategy for SaaS
Vendor Agreements and Print Contract Management
Understand how to reduce expenses for your organization’s print spend
Track printing invoices for changes and billing inconsistencies
Don’t let the costs of your print services spiral out of control. It’s time to find the hidden expenses in your print and promotional materials—the game might not be thrilling, but the rewards of reducing these indirect costs are substantial. A thorough review of your print services can reveal surprising, often overlooked opportunities for savings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Print Procurement Expense Reduction
What is print procurement expense reduction?
It’s a strategic approach to minimizing costs associated with acquiring print and promotional materials, focusing on optimizing procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Are we overspending on print and promotional?
ACC can help answer this question. One place to start is to ask yourself how long you have had your current print relationship? When was the last time you conducted a fair and equal arms length price analysis? Was the pricing benchmarked it against common market pricing? ACC can conduct a no-cost analysis and let you know if you are over-spending on print procurement.
What are the benefits of reducing print procurement expenses?
Beyond direct cost savings, benefits include improved budget efficiency, enhanced sustainability practices, and the ability to reallocate funds to other strategic areas.
Is it necessary to compromise on quality to reduce costs?
Not necessarily. Cost reduction strategies can be implemented without affecting quality by optimizing production processes, material selection, and supplier efficiency.
How often should print procurement strategies be reviewed?
Regular reviews, at least annually or bi-annually, are recommended to ensure strategies remain effective and aligned with market changes and business needs.