Standard Register and ADP Dealer Services announced that Sonic Automotive, the country's third largest dealership group with over 170 locations in 15 states, selected Dealer Office Xpress (DOX^®) for the group's document and print management needs. Read the complete announcement here.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently published its annual Industries Outlook Report . This comprehensive report contains detailed data from the association's annual agricultural and construction outlook surveys. It also includes reports from a number of industry associations and companies, providing additional perspectives on the health of the markets that the association serves.

Have questions about the most cost-effective way to print a specific job? When does digital make sense vs. offset? Need advice in designing, sourcing or managing print jobs? Ask now . Each quarter, our PrintConcierge^® will respond to questions of broad interest in the next issue. What's a PrintConcierge?

Company Takes the Right Course in Training & Education

As business leaders focus on top-line growth, they’re starting to understand how and why the training and education of their employees must be part of the strategy. However, today’s training professionals are increasingly challenged with not only content and course development, but also in areas that are outside of their core competencies—content management, logistics, obsolescence of materials and time constraints. Fortunately, many organizations employ a training and education partner that can facilitate the production and maintenance of training materials.

An excellent example of an organization partnering with a training and education document management professional can be found with one of North America’s leading international truckload carriers. Read the story here.

Need Cost Savings Guidance? Follow the MAP3

In order to remain competitive in today’s marketplace, industrial manufacturers must constantly strive to drive cost reductions in their supply chain. Globalization has made a tremendous impact on the competitive environment, and in order to survive and prosper, industrial manufacturers must focus on production costs and materials.

There is an excellent opportunity for double-digit cost reductions in the area of printed production parts, depending on total spending. Read more about this often overlooked commodity and how you can start realizing cost reductions.

Investing in a Training and Education Partner Pays Bottom-Line Dividends for Manufacturers

The learning function is more relevant than ever before. Because of this, manufacturers are investing steadily in distributor and dealer learning. Unfortunately, many roadblocks stand in the way of delivering complete and effective packages of training and training materials to distributors and dealers in today’s global market.

What does this mean to learning practitioners in the manufacturing industry? Find out how to overcome these roadblocks by partnering with a training and education partner.

A Primer for Medical Device Manufacturers on IEC 60601-1

Medical device manufacturers must get new products to market quickly and efficiently, all while controlling costs. Unfortunately, projects are often delayed due to underestimating the product safety requirements in the initial design phase. This oversight can be costly to the medical manufacturer in terms of product design expenses, compliance testing and certification turnaround time, and the device approval process.

A clear understanding of standards compliance issues provides a vital tool for success. Learn more about IEC 60601-1 and the steps you need to take to meet this standard.