Intelligent Logistics
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Experience That Works
Like your company, we are a manufacturing and distribution enterprise that understands it’s not just what’s inside the box that counts. Lexmark has the expertise and experience to help you streamline many operational processes and reduce costs in your supply chain and logistics operations.
From the time you receive the order until you ship the product to its final destination, the process is multi-faceted. Each step in the process involves labor and manual paper-intensive processes to pick, pack and ship the order accurately, track its delivery, archive documentation and ultimately receive quick payment from the customer.
Lexmark’s industry-specific solutions help to reduce costs in your manufacturing and distribution operations, while improving quality and productivity levels. Their implementation allows for flexibility in addressing your specific process needs and assures compliance is attained in a secure workflow environment.
75% of the top 20 U.S. manufacturers rely on Lexmark technology. Isn’t it time your company learned more about how Lexmark can help you to print smarter, save money and get more done?
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Reverse Logistics
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Lexmark’s Intelligent Logistics Solutions
Throughout your supply chain and logistics operations, Lexmark’s experience helps reduce cost while improving the quality and productivity within business-critical processes.
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Receiving Area
Order Put-Away & Discrepancy Resolution
When there are problems receiving products, orders can be held in limbo waiting to be filled while Purchasing resolves these issues with the supplier. This process can take days, causing delays in inventory allocation, not to mention lost sales or even customers.
With Lexmark's solution, you can quickly process and deliver receiving paperwork, including orders with discrepancies, so inventory is more readily available. The discrepancy can be automatically sent to the procurement department and vendor for immediate and swift resolution.
Document Storage & Retrieval
Retrieving information from the mounds of documents, often kept in off-site storage, can be complicated if the order wasn’t filed correctly, put in the wrong folder, or possibly never even delivered. Lexmark multifunction printers (MFPs) are an easy on-boarding solution for scanning documents into electronic document management systems.
Device Consolidation
Consolidating multiple devices into a single Lexmark multifunction printer can streamline the receiving process. One MFP, coupled with Lexmark’s unique document distribution software, allows your operations to easily print, copy, fax and scan documents to an electronic file folder or to email, with just the touch of a button.
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If Only Every Task Was This Easy
Document management has never been easier with the Lexmark X646e MFP and its intuitive user interface. Big, colorful and easy to use, the e-Task touch screen puts powerful output features to work.
• Minimize the training learning curve
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Experience clear viewing with adjustable screen
• Ensure accuracy with Scan Preview
Lexmark X646e
A powerful, innovative MFP that works with just a touch of a button on the 8-inch, full-color touch screen.
• Up to 50 ppm copy or print for large workgroups
• Standard 40+ GB hard drive
• Advanced security features are standard
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Reverse Logistics
Returning parts and products back into inventory can be a costly, time-consuming nightmare. Lexmark’s solution expedites the reverse logistics process with one form that integrates the Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and human-readable information along with the shipping and packing slip.
Our ability to customize documents lets you design forms for your specific needs. This single-page, integrated form is complete with a barcode for linking claim numbers to parts and service and includes color-coded peel-off stickers for easy parts identification so that parts that can be returned to inventory.
Lexmark’s own distribution center, Dixie Warehouse, achieved a 54% jump in parts returned to stock. In addition, our warehouse saved over $1 million in the first year by eliminating the cost of unnecessarily testing and reworking good parts.
Lexmark T644n
A robust, high-performance printer for heavy use environments.
• Up to 50 ppm print speed
• Broad range of media and size capabilities
• Large capacity 32,000-page cartridge
• Advanced user interface
• Multiple drawers available
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Streamline Packing Documentation
One of the most paper-intensive and error-prone processes in the warehouse is in the packing operation. Typically at least two, and often more, paper documents are required, including packing and shipping labels. Each of these documents requires a different type of printing device that often leads to miss-ships when the wrong document is sent with the wrong shipment.
Lexmark has developed a combination shipping label/packing list that eliminates the cost associated with printing multiple forms and reduces the possibility of miss-shipments.
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Digital Bills of Lading
Ensure shipments move on schedule and include all the paperwork mandated by federal requirements.
The Lexmark Digital Bill of Lading solution helps provide up-to-the-minute accuracy and improves operational efficiencies. This solution electronically captures the print job, adds barcodes and prints a one-page BOL on plain paper. When the shipment is complete and signed, users simply insert the form into the scanner and select the visual icon on the color touch screen to automatically process the BOL.
This streamlined process eliminates pre-printed forms inventories, merges shipment data with form images for on-demand printing and routes documents digitally to customers, carriers, internal departments, U.S. Customs or electronic file storage. On-line access to information can result in huge cost savings, easier customer support and increased visibility.
Compliance with all federal documentation regulations is easily met for storing, archiving and retrieval, without incurring the expense of cataloging, transporting and storage of documents in remote warehouse locations. By storing documents for past shipments on the server, traditional paper-based off-site archival storage and the slow process of retrieval can be things of the past.
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Lexmark X642e
An integrated MFP that is sized and priced right for tight spaces.
• Up to 45 ppm copy or print speed
• Customizable, adjustable touch screen
• Intelligent embedded security features
• Direct USB scanning and printing port
• Multiple drawers that support different media types
Streamlined Bill of Lading Process
Lexmark Document Producer Server WMS System Print Bill of Lading Houston Distribution Center
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Complex Media Handling Capabilities
When operations require unique complex media, Lexmark’s technology and robust paper handling abilities provide cost-effective and reliable solutions for a number of complex media printing requirements, such as:
•Integrated parts return forms
•Hazardous material drum labels
•Kanban cards or maintenance tags
•Weather resistant tags and signs
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4 3 8Mobile Flexibility
A mobile station can be equipped with one or more output devices, including a Lexmark laser printer or multifunction device, or other devices required for your operation. Two or more printers can operate on the rugged steel-construction cart* that offers a flexible, independent power supply.
The mobile stations enable in-aisle printing for output at the point of activity. They can also provide this flexibility and mobility within your packing or receiving areas. These accelerated processes add to overall cost efficiency and productivity.
Lexmark T644n Laser Printer
Experience increased productivity with this mobile flexibility.
• High performance for optimum productivity
• Up to 50 ppm print speed
• Reliable paper handling options
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Lexmark RFID Laser Printer
Over 20 years ago, RFID was thought of as “rapidly becoming the system of choice.” However, it has not been until the last few years that a small number of adventurous companies successfully worked out many of the implementation issues. But even companies who have complied with customer mandates have found it difficult to justify the RFID investment.
The Lexmark T640rn, along with Lexmark’s certified solution provider partners, offers an easy solution designed to help meet these demands that is scalable and deployable across the enterprise. With the ability to encode RFID tags embedded in cut sheet media, the T640rn programs and verifies RFID tags at the same time it prints the form. Companies can track where critical or confidential documents are located as they move throughout the organization.
The Lexmark RFID Laser printer
• Up to 15 ppm RFID print speed• Standard 400 MHz processor
• 6 second time to first page
• Includes a Forms Composer card and Flash Memory
• Up to two optional 5-bin output trays
• Supports up to four additional 500-sheet drawers
• Windows-based driver
The Lexmark RFID printer program offers your company an easy, no-risk opportunity to evaluate and develop your RFID printing solutions. With Lexmark’s solution, you can use this same device to print other documents as well, helping you leverage your overall investment.
Laser RFID Advantages
One printer can print all your business documents, as well as your RFID requirements. The Lexmark T640rn solution can speed up processes and increase productivity by printing on a wide variety of different types and sizes of media, including legal-size documents.
Use your Lexmark printer to program an embedded RFID tag at the same time you print your label and packing list. The T640rn supports Class1 Gen2 tags.
Lexmark T640rn
All the functionality of Lexmark’s award-winning laser printers - now including RFID - all in one device.
• Supports multiple media types
• Sizes: 4" x 6", up to 8 1/2" x 14"
• Multiple output options
• No ribbons and calibrations
• No proprietary data streams
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Smart Color Solutions
Color documents-on-demand increase flexibility, security, impact and productivity.
Chemical Drum Labels
Meet the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements that require a variety of color hazardous material labeling. This can more efficiently be accomplished with on-demand color printing that eliminates the need for pre-printed labels. Lexmark is the recognized industry leader in printed output on durable UV-fade and scratch resistant vinyl and polyvinyl media.
Secure Photo ID Badges
Maintain access control to your facilities with on-site printing of visitor-identification badges and on-demand reports of visitor traffic.
Schematics and Diagrams
Have detailed visual schematics and diagrams available where and when they are needed on the production floor.
Banner Printing For Departmental Identification
Color banners (up to 48” in length) can be customized and printed on site to identify and highlight targeted departments within your warehouse.
Create Signage On Demand
Print color signs on paper, vinyl or label stock with no minimum print quantities, no production delays and quick response to change.
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4 3 8The Impact of Color
From drum labels to banner signs, there’s a Lexmark laser printer just right for your operations.
Lexmark C534n
Great value and performance, sized and priced right for back office or warehouse departmental use.
• Color output of up to 22 ppm
• 4800 dpi Color Quality printing
• Multipurpose feeder for media support
• Intuitive 4-line back-lit operator panel
Lexmark C782n
Network-ready for high performance and complex media at up to 150,000 pages per month.
• Color output up to 40 ppm
• 4800 dpi Color Quality printing
• Broad range of paper handling options
• Remote color copy capabilities
Lexmark X945e
Intelligent departmental MFP with exceptional color quality and speed
• Color output up to 40 ppm
• High speed duplex color scanning with ADF
• Award-winning customizable color e-Task interface
• Options for stapling, hole-punching and booklet finishing
Technology Convergence
Why invest in multiple technologies when one can do the job? A single Lexmark networked MFP can not only replace your copier, it can also serve as your company’s Information Management Hub.
The award-winning line of Lexmark multifunction printers (MFPs) can deliver what you expect from a copier-like product with the higher reliability of printing technology, excellent network integration, state-of-the art security features and extra high-yield toner cartridges. And, with the intuitive 8” color customizable touch screen, it’s as easy as just a touch of a button.
Save Time
• Train on one device versus up to 4 (copier, printer, fax, scanner)
• Reduce user interaction with less frequent supply replacement
• Easily set up device on the network
• Consolidate to a single vendor
Save Money
• Purchase one device that performs 4 different functions
• Save toner and paper with toner saver, multi-up and duplex printing
• Use workflow solutions to eliminate copying altogether
Increase Productivity
• Automate routine tasks and processes
• Easily turn paper documents into digital for electronic management and information sharing
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Meet Your Copier Replacement:
Lexmark X854e
An intelligent, wide-format, integrated multifunction printer that gets the job done!
• Up to 55 ppm print speeds
• Color scan, fax and scan to email capabilities standard
• Wide Format 11 x 17 inch output capability
• Powerful Lexmark Embedded Solutions Framework
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Copier
Lexmark MFP Advantage
Copying Equal Equal
Printing Equal Equal
Faxing Extra Cost Standard
Scan-to-Digital Extra Cost Standard
Toner Yield Average Higher
Document Management Outsourced Integrated
Security Features Average Award Winning
Color Touch Screen Average Award Winning
Price/Performance Average Award Winning
How Does Your Copier Stack Up?
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Consolidation, Security and Workflow
Managing devices, information and documents across multiple distribution centers from a central corporate headquarters can be challenging. A few key workflow solutions can help simplify this process:
Device Consolidation
Streamline vendor and contract management, as well as minimize the number and types of consumables, by maximizing device utilization. Lexmark's multifunction laser printers can eliminate the need for multiple devices such as copiers, fax machines, thermal and dot matrix printers.
Contract Scanning
Managing contract finalization and execution between corporate and remote offices can be complex. With Lexmark’s solution, contracts can be delivered electronically to the appropriate parties in seconds, increasing the ease of storage and retrieval.
Legal EDMS Integration
Lexmark provides a high-speed “on-ramp” to most document management systems to help your legal department easily import data directly into its Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Documents are available faster, central scanning costs are eliminated and personnel can stay focused on more valuable legal issues.
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Remote Network Printing
Remote Job Release
This solution offers the flexibility to hold jobs on a secure server until the job owner releases them by swiping their security badge across a proximity card reader on the printer. Print jobs can be retrieved from any printer attached to the network. Even if the area workgroup printer is unavailable, jobs can still be printed when needed from another network device.
With just the swipe of the badge on any networked printer, a list of available print jobs for the person swiping can be displayed, regardless of location of the device, for the user to choose which of their jobs they want to print. The application can easily be configured to automatically purge print jobs left on the server after a predetermined time to free up space on the server and eliminate unnecessary waste of paper.
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Powerful Paper-To-Digital Solutions
Purchase Orders and Invoices
Eliminating the delays in processing accounting documentation can improve your ability to capitalize on terms and discounts, resulting in increased overall cash cycles. Invoices can be scanned at the point of receipt and archived immediately into your Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), allowing for easy retrieval by Accounts Payable, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
Human Resources
With the high rate of turnover in warehouse and driver personnel, it’s important to have an efficient hiring process. With Lexmark’s paper-to-digital solution, you can save time, reduce manual handling and decrease the likelihood of losing documents. Documents can be securely sent, saved or retrieved, decreasing exposure to fraud, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA fines.
Remote Color Copy
Provide the capability of color copying without purchasing separate devices. Using existing Lexmark monochrome MFPs with color scanning capabilities, authorized users have the ability to direct the printing to a separate Lexmark color laser printer.
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Lexmark Self-Service Kiosk
Using a self-service kiosk within your facility can put information at your employees’ fingertips.
Kiosk Solutions
Lexmark’s kiosk solution goes far beyond printing. Used in company break rooms, terminals and distribution centers, Lexmark HR kiosks provide employees with a simple, confidential way to find, view and print personal information from the company HR web site.
These same self-service kiosks can pull double-duty on the warehouse floor by providing access to additional information, such as on-line special shipping documents, employee benefits, training material and certification forms.
Lexmark Self-Service Laser Kiosk*
• Lasers offer greater flexibility than thermal kiosks• Reinforces quality brand image
• Graphic-intensive output capabilities
Proactive. Manageable.
Stay up and running with Lexmark’s proactive services. We want you to focus on your customers, not your printers. Be among many of the world’s largest companies that rely on Lexmark to maximize printer uptime and keep their operations running smoothly. Today, our service agreements are managing:
• 250 contracts worldwide
• In excess of 180,000 assets
• Over 7.7 billion pages clicked annually
Proactive Consumables
This service offering can detect when supplies are getting low, use pre-defined logic to recognize whether the prompt is valid and automatically reorder the right replacements so they arrive at the site before the existing toner runs out.
Availability Services
Our offering enables us to remotely detect, diagnose and dispatch service. By tracking printer error alerts we can either resolve the problem immediately, or automatically dispatch a technician to the appropriate site, often even before anyone knows there is a problem.
Optimization Services
Assures IT compliance to standard device configuration and firmware version levels across the network to solve problems faster, lower help desk calls, save time on installation and device upgrades, as well as increase employee productivity.
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Collaboration
Coca-Cola Enterprises leverages far-reaching output strategy
to consolidate vendors and devices and reduce costs
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) is the world’s largest marketer, distributor and producer of products manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. CCE maintained about 6,000 printers which were installed over several years and purchased from a variety of manufacturers. CCE wanted to increase its ability to monitor device efficiency, location, usage, status and overall cost. Lexmark was able to provide products that met CCE’s specifications and offered the lowest five-year TCO, so CCE chose Lexmark as its sole supplier of monochrome laser printers and a provider of MFP solutions in North America.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) estimates that it has reduced its hardware costs by about 10 percent and reduced its supplies costs by 17 percent. Its Distributed Fleet Management contract with Lexmark has freed its IT staff to focus on other priorities, while providing the company with actionable information upon which to make business decisions and keep its output devices operating at optimal levels. Utilization is carefully tracked and analyzed, allowing CCE to quickly redeploy its Lexmark models to match user demand with device features and capacity.
“One of the things we truly value about our relationship with Lexmark is the continued focus on helping us reduce the amount of pages we print and our costs,” said David Bondi, former Manager of Corporate Procurement for CCE’s Business Information Services department. “The Lexmark team is diligent about suggesting new concepts and approaches that will help us achieve our business objectives.”
CCE is also implementing Lexmark’s consumables management service across the organization, eliminating the need for CCE employees to monitor, order, stock and replace consumables for printers and MFPs. CCE will gain additional time and cost savings, improving device uptime and allowing employees to focus on their jobs and not on printer-related administration tasks. Further savings will be achieved by leveraging the existing MFP devices for process and workflow efficiencies. Next, CCE will look to leverage this solution in other regions of the world, including Europe.
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