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Print Management Services
Simplify your print management with a single partner.
Taylor’s print management solutions are designed to optimize the entire print process and empower organizations to focus on strategy, not execution.
Taylor provides enterprise print management and corporate print
outsourcing solutions to many of the world's most recognizable brands.
outsourcing solutions to many of the world's most recognizable brands.
What is Enterprise Print Management?
Enterprise print management is an organization-wide strategy designed to centralize, streamline and control all aspects of printing across the business.
The main way this is achieved is through print vendor consolidation. Instead of having print products spread out among several providers, you can source them through a single vendor.
Why?
There aren’t many printing companies with the capabilities you need to consolidate the production of all of your print products and services with a single partner. Taylor is one of them.
The Benefits of Managed Print Solutions
Save on costs. See better brand consistency. Scale up and down as needed. Simplify complex processes. Secure print management.
Operational Simplicity
Taylor’s expertise and technology eliminate manual processes, fragmented workflows and hidden costs.
Expertise and Experience
Taylor’s teams bring deep knowledge in design, sourcing, production, logistics and fulfillment.
Scalability
Adapt quickly to changing needs, seasonal campaigns or organizational growth.
Risk Mitigation
Automated processes and strategic sourcing reduce errors, missed deadlines and compliance issues.
Brand Consistency
Centralized management ensures every printed item adheres to brand standards, reducing the risk of outdated or inconsistent materials.
Saving on Print Procurement
Without a centralized print operation, printing costs can quickly rise and get out of control. With multiple
departments using different print vendors and manual processes, it is very easy to lose visibility to supply
levels, print projects and order volumes.Taylor’s managed print solutions address these challenges in several different ways.
Centralizing Procurement
The larger your organization, print sourcing is often more fragmented. Partnering with a single print provider lets you consolidate vendors and purchasing decisions while using organization-wide data to implement smarter print strategies.
Printing Costs and Cost Savings
Print management services help you drive down the costs of print and print-related processes. Print management software enables you to forecast needs, optimize device deployment and develop ongoing improvements that lead to greater cost savings.
Business Intelligence
Print management platforms deliver real-time analytics that provide you with increased visibility into your print operations. Usage, cost and ROI reporting lets you make data-driven decisions when it comes to managing print fleets, allocating assets and ordering products.
Process Transformation
Print management solutions can automate routine workflows and manual tasks by integrating procurement processes with business intelligence tools, ultimately freeing up internal teams to focus on strategic objectives.
Print Management and Security
Secure print management is essential in today’s regulatory environment. Taylor’s solutions protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Taylor’s technology provides real-time visibility and reporting, so you can monitor consistency, track spend, and ensure every piece meets your standards.
Data Protection
Encryption and secure access controls safeguard confidential content.
Regulatory Compliance
Automated workflows and audit trails help meet legal requirements and reduce risk.
Brand Protection
Centralized control prevents unauthorized use of outdated logos, materials or messaging.
Why Print Management Matters
Businesses spend millions of dollars on print and print-related materials and services. But that expense is extremely difficult to track when it’s embedded across multiple functions in large organizations.
Improve your organization’s return on its print investment.
Do More With Less
The contracting economy has forced business leaders to get lean, rein in marketing budgets and find creative ways to build brands using fewer resources.
Deliver Hard Cost Savings
Business leaders must find ways to become more efficient, deliver measurable hard cost savings and channel savings to fund growth and recovery.
Anticipate Supply Chain Vulnerability
Suppliers unable to adapt to the new normal will be forced out of business and interrupt mission-critical services such as print and mail.
Concentrate on the Critical Core
Businesses must focus on essential resources and supplement them with flexible, third-party experts who can scale according to their changing needs.
Strategic Print Management
Taylor’s print management solutions can help you enhance visibility into your print supply chain,
improve the quality and consistency of your print products, and eliminate waste and inefficiency
from your print marketing programs.
Our experts analyze all aspects of your print programs to give you more brand control, higher quality and greater flexibility. You’ll save time and money and gain the ability to focus more on growing your business. See how Taylor can help you with our print outsourcing savings calculator.
What is Corporate Print Outsourcing?
Corporate print outsourcing means delegating all aspects of the management, sourcing, production and distribution of print materials to a trusted partner.
You may already have an in-house print shop that you’re wanting to move, or you may be adding print operations and are searching for a supplier to provide them.
Print outsourcing frees up your team to focus on strategic efforts that drive engagement, sales and ROI. Taylor has been helping companies do this for decades.
Why Organizations Are Outsourcing
Print Services
We know organizations face mounting pressure to streamline operations, control costs and focus on
their core mission. Print management services have become the preferred solution for many,
especially as the realities of modern business and technology have shifted the economics of printing.
Freeing Up Capital and Talent
An internal print facility is extremely capital-intensive, requiring substantial investment in equipment, supplies and ongoing maintenance. Outsourcing eliminates these costs and allows you to redirect staff to higher-priority roles.
Reallocating Physical Space
Print centers require significant real estate. Outsourcing allows you to reclaim valuable space for other functions, improving your ROI and reducing overhead.
Strategic Focus
Operating a print shop is rarely a core competency. Outsourcing enables you to focus on strategies to grow your business while leveraging the expertise of a dedicated print partner.
Risk Reduction
In-house print shops are vulnerable to equipment failures, power outages and other disruptions. Outsourcing gives you access to a network of production facilities, ensuring continuity and reliability.
Expanded Capabilities
Outsourcing opens the door to more print capabilities including advanced personalization, finishing, kitting, warehousing, distribution and omnichannel marketing.
Levels of Print Management Services: Outsourcing Models
Print management and print outsourcing are not one-size-fits-all. There are several models to choose from, and services can fluctuate between them.
They can also be implemented in phases, letting you gradually move more responsibilities as comfort and confidence grow.
Dedicated On-Site Support
An outside partner assumes control of the organization’s existing on-site print shop, managing space, people, equipment, processes and inventory.
Hybrid (PrintConcierge®)
An on-site concierge assists with small, fast-turn projects, while complex jobs are routed to a production network via an online print management portal.
Outsource with Local Partner Support
The in-house print shop is closed. Small, same-day projects are handled by a local provider, while all other jobs are ordered through an online portal.
Total Outsource
The in-house operation is shut down, and all print requests are submitted via an online print management portal.
Phased Approach
Transitioning from 100% in-house to 100% outsourced can be overwhelming. Many organizations adopt a phased approach, gradually increasing the scope of outsourced services as they become comfortable.
What Strategic Print Management Can Do For You
Download our white paper and see how Taylor’s managed print services can help you grow your business.
Web-to-Print Solutions
Using Taylor’s online platform, users can design, customize and order printed materials directly from their web browser. Our web-to-print solutions provide users with self-service capabilities alongside strict brand control.
Our user-friendly print portals give you instant access to all of your print resources, transforming complex, multi-step processes into efficient, stress-free experiences.
Key Web-to-Print Portal Features
24/7 Access
Submit orders anytime, anywhere.
Web-to-Print Integration
Design, proof, and order directly from the portal.
Real-Time Reporting
Track spend, usage, and order status.
Secure Access
Role-based permissions protect sensitive assets.
Print Management and Printed Products
Taylor’s enterprise printing and print center outsourcing delivers unmatched
flexibility, security and efficiency. With a national production and distribution
network and advanced print technology, we’re the only partner you need for the
fulfillment and distribution of your printed products.
Direct Mail Marketing
Your single source for data-driven direct mail marketing. Maximize your ROI with the latest printing technology and industry-leading data management techniques.
Commercial Printing Services
Commercial print clearly and consistently communicates your brand message through direct mail, signs and graphics, marketing displays, and more.
Custom Signs & Graphics
Advertise and inform with some custom signs and graphics, including large-format signs and banners, posters, wall graphics, floor and window graphics, decals and much more.
Business Identity
Taylor provides corporate identity print solutions such as business cards, stationery, envelopes and more that offer 1:1 personalization while adhering to brand and quality standards.
Operation Forms & Documents
Whether you’re looking for large-volume runs or forms on demand, Taylor delivers custom, compliant forms and documents at scale for your business requirements.
Custom Packaging & Labeling
Custom label and packaging solutions created specifically for your business to protect products and inform customers.
Promotional Marketing
Boost brand awareness and lead generation with creative promotional products and marketing strategies from Taylor’s promotional experts.
Warehousing & Fulfillment
A single source for your inventory management, logistics, kitting, print on demand and cold chain packaging services.
Print Management by Industry
With advanced printing technology, versatile supply chain networks and industry-specific
expertise, Taylor’s print management services ensure that organizations can streamline print
operations, enhance security and scale efficiently as their needs grow.
Healthcare Print Management
Taylor Healthcare offers a wide array of managed print and print-related solutions to healthcare providers that improve patient experiences, enhance physician resources and strengthen health system capabilities. Taylor is a trusted print partner in the healthcare industry, with contracts with all major GPOs.
Healthcare Print Center Outsourcing
Taylor Healthcare’s nationwide network of secure print and distribution centers provide flexible and scalable solutions for managing your print-related programs and processes.
Secure Patient Communications
We help ensure your patient and member communications are delivered accurately and on time. We are committed to protecting privacy and keeping you compliant with HIPAA, HiTrust and Soc-2 regulations.
Healthcare Print on Demand
Taylor Healthcare provides document automation and downtime printing solutions that enable you to create and manage clinical forms and administrative and departmental documentation systemwide.
Healthcare Labels
We provide specialized labels for the unique requirements of the healthcare industry, including labeling solutions for laboratories, nursing, pharmacy, and RFID applications.
Patient Wristbands
Our hospital wristbands enhance patient safety, prevent communication errors, support positive patient identification, and provide customizable options for different patient needs.
Healthcare Signs & Graphics
Taylor Healthcare develops and installs custom signage solutions, including wayfinding, architectural and ADA options, based on individual health system and health facility needs.
Healthcare Direct Mail
Our data-driven direct mail programs help you address individual patient needs with targeted messages, appointment reminders, and personalized landing pages for improved engagement.
Healthcare Marketing Print
Taylor Healthcare also offers custom marketing materials including flyers, brochures, mailers and more to help you both communicate with and inform patients and raise awareness for your health system.
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