Author Howie Fenton: Biography and Authored Content

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About the Author

Howie Fenton

Howie Fenton is an independent consultant and trusted advisor to in-plant printers. He recommends equipment, best practices and workflow automation tools to streamline operations. To learn more about measuring performance, benchmarking to leaders, and improving your value e-mail Howie@howiefentonconsulting.com

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  • 10 May 2019

What’s the Cost of a Bad Customer Experience to an In-Plant?

What's the Cost of a Bad Customer Experience to an In-Plant? Blog #3 of Customer Experience Series You will be shocked when you hear the estimated costs to companies that have suffered from a bad customer experience. While the numbers are based on big companies selling consumer products, in-plants should be asking what the potential

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 19 April 2019

What We Can Learn from Amazon to Create a Better Customer Experience

What We Can Learn from Amazon to Create a Better Customer Experience The role of e-Commerce in the customer experience is increasing as more customers demand service like world class e-commerce sites such as Amazon. This is the second in a series of articles that talk about the role of software automation in enhancing superior

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 19 February 2019

2019 Roadmap: Are you thinking Outside the Box?

In-plant print centers who include out-of-the box thinking, integration and faster turnaround in their plan will create additional value and a 2019 road map for success. Part 2 of a series.

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 18 January 2019

2019 Roadmap: Planning for Change

As the calendar year changes it's prudent to prepare for change. Industry research or customer surveys are information sources to guide direction and decisions.

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 06 December 2018

How Does Web to Print Provide Benefits to the In-plant and the Customer?

How Does Web to Print Provide Benefits to the In-Plant and the Customer? In a previous blog (Software Ownership, Reducing Costs and Adding Value), we presented the idea that the most valuable software has benefits for the in-plant staff and for the customer. Unfortunately, the chart did not make a strong case

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 16 November 2018

WTP Relieves Pricing Pressure When it Enhances the Customer Experience

WTP Relieves Pricing Pressure When it Enhances the Customer Experience Why Web to Print May or May Not Enhance Your Value and Customer's Experience- Part 2 This is the second article in a two-part series that talks about the role of Web to print in customer satisfaction, the perception of value, and the impact on

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  • Howie Fenton
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  • 12 September 2018

Software Ownership, Reducing Costs and Adding Value

Software Ownership, Reducing Costs and Adding Value The latest research from In-Plant Graphics magazine is worth looking at. The study is entitled, "Software and Automation Trends in the In-Plant industry." One of the questions was

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