Helpful Tips
January 2007:
Accurate Estimates Start with Complete Details
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| Packaging details are essential to proper job planning. Remember to include your exact needs when requesting an estimate - it will go a long way toward preventing headaches later! |
Successful projects begin with an accurate estimate that encompasses as many details as possible. By providing complete information to Coyne at this stage, we have the ability to make suggestions that can save you time and money and result in a finished product that looks and functions to its full potential. To help you expedite the estimating and planning processes, keep these tips in mind:
Begin with Basics
There are many pieces of information critical to both estimating and job planning that are often not considered when bids are solicited or when jobs arrive on-site. Some of the basics include flat size and finished (trim) size, substrate details, quantity, coating coverage and target delivery date.
In addition, specify how materials will be delivered and what services Coyne will be performing. This is particularly important for operations such as mechanical binding, die cutting and mounting, which may have specific preparation requirements based on your project details.
Packing and Shipping Instructions
Among the most important and frequently overlooked aspects of estimating and planning are packing and shipping instructions. While some projects can be simply skid packed and shipped, others require more work. For example, projects to be packed in boxes may require custom-made cartons if the finished products are of a non-standard size. If you’d like specific shipping breakouts, be sure to provide us with the quantity and complete address information for each delivery destination.
Planning Tip
Supplying a pre-production sample of your project can make job production and assembly more efficient. Your sample should resemble the finished product as closely as possible, which allows us to troubleshoot your project by checking items such as registration, trim margins, bleeds, crossover lineups and other details.
The Coyne Advantage
At Coyne Graphic Finishing, we help you manage your project’s details to make binding and finishing production go as smoothly as possible. Our experienced estimating and customer service team offers an individualized level of service for your die cutting, mounting, mechanical binding, CNC routing and other large-format and standard-size finishing applications. Give us a call today to begin planning your next project.