PrintWeek 31 October 2008
 
Using the latest systems can help printers keep costs down while working with many short contracts, says Nosmot Gbadamosi.

Management information systems (MIS) do exactly what they say on the tin; a basic MIS will provide job estimates, improve stock control and look after costing.  It can help a company to manage its business, providing detailed tracking and calculating costs.  In short, with the trend towards shorted contracts, using an MIS can aid printers in keeping costs down while taking on more work.

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Shuttleworth has launched what it claims is the world's first real time MIS data application for the Microsoft Vista sidebar which runs independently of the printers's MIS. thereby enabling business owners to access their key business information in real time from anywhere in the world via the internet. 

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