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Industry-leading companies rely on Zomax media solutions.
- Information and book publishers turn to us to cost-effectively manage their projects from small to large run sizes, from beginning to end.
- Marketers turn to Zomax to streamline process of managing multiple vendors into one partner to get their messages and promotions into the hands of their customers.
- Companies of all sizes look to Zomax to manage written and electronic communications with their employees, franchisees and other internal customers.
Click on the Industry applications below to see how we’ve delivered quick-turn, scalable media solutions for leading-industry companies in the following markets.
Publishing Solutions
Client: A leading worldwide provider of learning and knowledge products.
Situation
Client needed help streamlining the manufacturing and distribution of their CD products. They were utilizing five different vendors to source, manufacture, print, package and fulfill their products, and wanted to consolidate in order to maintain high quality consistency and create efficiencies.
Solution
- End-to-end, integrated supply chain solution including:
- CD and DVD manufacturing
- Fulfillment and distribution
- Strategic sourcing and procurement for cost-effective packaging options
- Inventory management
- 24x7 visibility into order and shipping status through Exchange-LINC
Results
- Increased speed to market through single-source efficiencies
- Lower procurement costs
- Higher quality products
Client: Worldwide digital imagery company
Situation
Client was utilizing multiple vendors to manufacture, print, package and fulfill their CDs, which required dedicating resources to supplier management and offered little in terms of efficiencies. In addition, all product was routed through the client’s warehouse in the Pacific Northwest – making next-day, cross-country deliveries difficult.
Solution
Zomax delivered all the capabilities the client needed, plus single-source convenience and a strategic Midwest location:
- Procurement
- CD manufacturing
- Kitting and assembly
- Inventory management/optimization
- Warehousing and distribution
- Seamless systems integration
- 24x7 visibility into orders and inventory
Results
- Reduced inventory carrying costs
- Cut shipping costs
- Lowered procurement costs
- Reduced operational costs
- Cut delivery times
- Maintained high quality product consistency
Marketing & Promotions Solutions
Client: A $40 million financial company that serves businesses and consumers.
Situation
The fulfillment vendor was unable to keep up with the increased volume and frequency of their promotions. With a new, highly visible customer campaign on the horizon, the client knew they needed a reliable partner that could hit the ground running immediately.
Solution
Zomax handled all aspects of fulfillment for this financial institution’s marketing campaign:
- Procurement of all components
- Printing and packaging
- Fulfillment
- 24x7 visibility into order and inventory status
- Reporting
Results
- Lower procurement costs
- Faster turnarounds
- Accurate fulfillment
- Great customer service
Corporate Communications
Client: A leading content provider to the library, education, automotive, powersports, and agricultural markets.
Situation
Client was using multiple providers for their CD-Rom products who were not successful in meeting the fast turn times needed to get their time-sensitive information to customers (thousands of automotive dealerships) each month.
Solution
- Customized supply chain solution included:
- Quick-turn, time-sensitive fulfillment
- In-house manufacturing of high quality discs, which included printing, kitting and assembly
- 24x7 visibility into order and shipping status through Exchange-LINC
Results
- 20% overall savings (compared to previous content delivery solutions)
- 2-4 days cut from fulfillment process on every order
- 99% shipped on time and as intended
Automotive Solutions
Client: A global automobile manufacturer
Situation
The client was impressed with results Zomax delivered to one of their other divisions. For that division, Zomax converted their service manuals to a CD format and taking over the manufacturing and distribution, Zomax reduced costs and cut weeks from production time. The client inquired if Zomax could deliver similar efficiencies to other areas of their company.
Solution
Zomax identified three groups within the client’s virtual enterprise (their training academy, international services group, and dealerships) that were plagued a common issue – excess time and cost associated with distributing information. Zomax then developed specific strategic solutions for each group and executed them accordingly.
Results
By leveraging Zomax’ capabilities across the enterprise, the client realized:
- 1 day turns on technical updates to dealers
- Lower procurement costs through strategic sourcing
- Printing and packaging costs cut by 5% annually
- Faster turn on customizable training materials
- Complete visibility into global information distribution
- Aggressive discounts due to invoicing synergies
Music
Clients: Range from leading music distributors to local radio stations and musicians
Situation
Zomax’ music industry clients turn to Zomax for a single-source solution to manufacture, package, assemble and distribute their products direct to consumers and retailers nationwide.
Solution
Zomax’ has provided several music companies and musicians with quality retail-ready CD and DVD packages. We offer a complete solution including media replication, assembly, point-of-purchase displays, EDI services, consigned finished good inventory and retail distribution.
Results
By leveraging Zomax’ full suite of services, Zomax provides the following benefits to companies in the music industry:
- Quick-turn, short and long run options
- Reduce product obsolescence
- Reduce costs
- Improve brand image and competitive advantage in the marketplace
- Speed time to market
- Same day multi-channel releases
