MIS SYSTEMS 94 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2024 - Issue 350 based, which limits accessibility and flexibility, especially in today's increasingly remote and mobile work environments,” Smolinska says, continuing: “More modern MIS solutions like Printlogic normally offer an extensive list of features that streamline operations, reduce manual entry, and integrate seamlessly with accounting software, web-to-print systems, and courier services. “These integrations are vital for efficiency, ensuring that all aspects of the business, from order processing to delivery, are managed smoothly and cohesively.” For printers hesitant to upgrade from old systems, Smolinska says it is important to consider the significant benefits a modern MIS can bring. She explains keeping outdated methods may seem cost effective, but this often leads to inefficiencies, higher error rates, and slower job processing. “Investing in a modern MIS ultimately results in cost savings, higher customer satisfaction, and a competitive edge in the market,” Smolinska says, adding: “It will also empower print firms to chase print work that requires a modern platform to ingest orders such as a portal, API, or other automated order transfer facility.” So, what should PSPs be looking for in quality MIS? Smolinska picks out several features to keep an eye out for. These include a cloud-based system, which ensures accessibility from anywhere, enabling remote work and reducing the need for physical infrastructure. Also of note is the ability for the MIS to seamlessly integrate with other essential business systems to ensure a unified workflow and reduction data silos. Smolinska also recommends looking for all necessary features to run a business efficiently, as well as the ability to scale up the MIS as a company grows, and a user-friendly interface to make life easier for staff. All this, she says, is available through Wildcard’s flagship Printlogic MIS, which has been on the market for more than 20 years. “Printlogic MIS has been continually refined based on customer feedback, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of scalable to any size of business. Other new developments include updates to the AccuraSync accounting data synchroniser to add support for Sage Cloud, in addition to the Xero and QuickBooks Online platforms that are already supported. Furthermore, Accura has rewritten its AccuraOnline web-toprint module tech stack to using the latest versions of Ruby on Rails, with new functionality, security, and 400% speed improvement over previous versions. Operational Efficiency Another provider in the MIS arena, and coincidentally another exhibitor at The Print Show 2024, is Wildcard Software. Anna Smolinska, senior business development executive, says upgrading to a contemporary MIS can significantly enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and overall productivity. “Older MIS might tend not to be cloud- ▲Accura will launch a new, more modern user interface at The Print Show 2024 your business sooner or later. Often if you don’t upgrade now, you may not be able to get effective support, and upgrading later could be more painful and costly, or even impossible if you leave it too long.” As to what is new from Accura, Cocks reveals that the provider is lining up a new launch for The Print Show 2024. Being revealed at the event is a new, more modern user interface that provides a flatter tabbed interface, quicker navigation, multi-tasking, favourites, collapsible menus, and more. Cocks says this is designed to run smoothly in a web browser from a server either on-site or in the cloud. Accura is also moving over to an SQLbased database platform to provide a more open architecture for third-party integration and custom report writing by clients. Using SQL, Cocks says, gives Accura a good base for future development including a mobile app, and is truly MIS is an integral part of any progressive print business in 2024; it is so multi-faceted and expansive that it touches all aspects of how the company operates administratively Accura is moving over to an SQL-based database platform to provide more open architecture for third-party integration and custom report writing by clients Factoid Wildcard Software has been providing its Printlogic MIS solution to the market for more than 20 years 20
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