MANAGING COLOR AND INVENTORY

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You can use these utilities together to perform recovery by updating a copy of the database with the changes logged since the copy was made, as shown in Figure 1.See IMS reference: Database utilities and IMS: Operations and automation in Information Management Software for z/OS product documentation for further guidance on using the utilities, including any restrictions that might apply.

IMS 3.0 is a cloud-based solution for managing color and inventory in the textile screen-printingmarket. Offering tools for color creation and standardizing, IMS manages daily maneuvers in a highly functional ink room by providing color management and communication agility. Color chip images appear with formulations to help with visual communication. The new platform and updated functionality will continue to add functional support and innovation to the concept of total ink room management.

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Wilflex™ Ink Management Software (IMS) has been an essential component in textile ink rooms since the late 1980s, when Wilflex launched its first PC-based system. The new IMS 3.0 system was developed to better support all Wilflex color system solutions, which now include automated dispensing, smart scale integration and best-in-class systems designed to meet industry expectations in color accuracy and print performance.

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Not so many years ago, our industry operated with simpler tools. Squeegees and ink. Needles and thread. Maybe a whiteboard or spreadsheet for scheduling.

Remember when you used to plaster parking lots with flyers for your shop? That was caveman social media.

These days things are far more complicated.

Whether you are the “one-man band” and operate your business by yourself, or your shop has a multitude of employees and is an around-the-clock juggernaut, there is one thing that can help simplify your business:

Technology.

The use of tech in your business can extend the number of things you are working on simultaneously. It can make a particular challenge easier. It can handle a specific task faster. It can save you money. Or, it’s just plain cool.

For this article I’m purposely avoiding production equipment and shop operating systems. I know, I know. I’ll get to those with another article.

Interested in that? Check out this outstanding issue of Screenprinting that is dedicated to automation. Especially my article on page 30 “Five Steps to Take Control of Your Printroom.”

Let’s take a look:

Instaply

Are your customers sending you orders or requests via text message or even Facebook Messenger?

Do you find that annoying?

“Dadgummit! Why can’t people email like they are supposed to? How dare they contact me with a method that’s convenient for them! What are they thinking?”

It is simple. Because texting is easier. Why talk when you can just type? For younger users, it’s probably the preferred method.

In our got-to-have-it-now truncated universe, texting eliminates the need for any social norms. It gets down to the nitty-gritty without any “hey how are you?”.

It just doesn’t fit well with our established industry business model that is based on emails or even talking on the phone. I’m old enough to remember when emailing started. Are you?

Text messaging for communication isn’t going anywhere. In fact, as your customer demographic changes to skew towards a younger generation, text usage will continue to increase. You can either adapt, or become irrelevant.

That frustration you are feeling now? It’s just going to get worse without some sort of change. But there is a solution on the horizon!

Instaply is an app that you can use to redirect this challenge to suit your needs.

The trick here is that you can build the communications backend in Instaply with pre-written messages to handle those after hours requests. Better yet, you can turn the tables on your customers that prefer to use text messages by sending them their art approvals, invoices or other business files to them via text. Make that communication channel work for you, instead of against you.

Emails often go to spam filters or sometimes are never opened. Conversely, 98% of all text messages are read within three minutes of receipt. You know this is true, because you read text messages instantly too. We all do it.

What’s really great is that in Instaply you can seamlessly handoff text message conversations to other members of your team. It’s all recorded in one text stream, regardless of how many members of your staff are handling the questions.

“Hey can I get a new quote with hoodies instead of t-shirts”? Have a customer service rep take over.
“What if the logo was blue?” – new art approval coming your way!
“Can you send me an updated invoice?” In the admin, shoot that over to your accounting team.
“What’s the tracking number for that shipment?” Get their sales rep or your shipping folks involved.

For the security minded this is a fantastic tool. Instaply removes that text message chain off of your employee’s phones and into a saved channel. Those business conversations are kept with the company, not on anyone’s cell phone. If someone was to leave your company, all of that dialog history stays with you.

There is even a webpage widget that you can apply to your website to install the text messaging communication as the first round of contact. Many people just want answers, not necessarily to “talk” to anyone. This solves that problem. And at $100 a month for your entire company, it’s an inexpensive elegant solution.

Want to learn more? You can book a free demo by texting “T-Shirt” to (805) 204-7138. Ask for Don. He’s a nice guy.

Pantone Lighting Indicator Stickers

Have you ever nailed that PMS color in production only to have your customer call you and complain that the printed result doesn’t match their swatchbook? How are you ever going to win that argument? You know you printed it right!

Here’s how.

Can stickers be considered tech? Make sure your customer is viewing the color in the correct lighting temperature with these easy to apply lighting indicator stickers from Pantone. Yes, colors can change in different lighting conditions. The quality of the light can make a critical difference on how color is viewed by the human eye.

There are two types of patches to apply to your sample. Under ideal lighting conditions, they will match. If the lighting isn’t quite right, the patches will appear to be different. This ensures that your work mixing and printing the ink color is being viewed by your customer with the optimal lighting. If it matched on your end, it will match on their end.

Do things the right way and be confident in your color reproduction.

For graphic reproduction use the D50 series Pantone Lighting Indicator Stickers. They are $55 a sheet, which may seem expensive to some shops. However, to ensure proper color communication with a nit-picky or a critical client that may be cheap.

My Pantone App

Speaking of Pantone colors, have you ever wondered what color something might be in front of you? Want to double check that you mixed that hue correctly? Did your client just request you print that logo in 7653 but you aren’t in your office to check your PMS book?

Did you know that Pantone has an app that you can use with your phone to find out? The My Pantone app works with all devices and for only $7.99 it’s a deal.

After you download the app it wants you to ensure you are set up properly with using the X-Rite color calibration tool. This is an extra expense and logical step. So if you truly are interested in making your cell phone or iPad an accurate tool, then you’ll need to go this route.

But, the app works great without it too.

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