It's hard to avoid talk about the rough financial seas at the moment and the ripples of recession have reached the exhibitors at next month's MIS 2008. However, it's not their own financial plight that has been exercising the minds of the MIS market. Rather, it's the ways in which their systems can be used by customers to cut overheads and improve efficiency and customer service.

This is an excellent article and MIS is a must for all Print Manaufacturers. Also, there is a business model that needs to be implemented before the MIS and it is a `Enterprise Business Model`. Please request a free report on what is a `Enterprise Buisness Model` and it will help you to be more successful in this economic climate. Send your request to: colin@cavendish-mr.org.uk Colin Thompson Cavenmdsih www.cavendish-mr.org.uk

What I take from this article is that whether you use an MIS or ERP system, the key is fully utilising it to maximise your profitability. Ensuring that your cost data is fully up to date and 100% accurate, reducing time for administration and automating simple tasks, all add up and help a business squeeze more efficiency from the business. Rob Botterill Howard Smith Paper Group