Blog Publisher’s Comments:
This isn’t new news! It’s
just that I only came across this news today, and, even though this news is a
year old, I thought it’s an announcement worthy of bringing to the attention of
my blog-visitors, since most of my blog-visitors are reprographers.
All
reprographers are aware (well, at least I
think they are aware) that “builders exchanges” are in operation in most
parts of the U.S. When I was active in
the reprographics business in the Tampa, FL market, we had an active builders exchange,
known as the Tampa Builder’s Exchange.
(It’s now called, simply, “The Builders Exchange.”)
Some
builders exchanges are “non-profits”, but some are privately-owned “for profit”
businesses (such as is the case the with one in Tampa.) All builders exchanges offer some sort of
“plan room” services (most, nowadays, offer some form of e-plan room
service.)
Many builders exchanges offer plan and spec
reprographics services. The one in Tampa
does; here’s what they say on their web-site:
“Reproduction Services: TBE offers copies of plans and specifications of all projects that are
currently on file in our planroom, as well as the ability to copy from
documents supplied by members. All documents for current projects are scanned
and stored electronically to provide quick turn around on most orders. to
order.”
Simply my opinion …. most builders exchanges are
poorly equipped to offer fast and high quality reprographics
services. Reprographers, why not visit your
local builders exchanges this week and work out an arrangement, similar to what
Print-O-Stat did with MABX, to take over their reprographics business?
Okay, here’s the “article” this post refers
to:
MABX
announces blueprint printing partnership with Print-O-Stat
JUNE 27, 2013
Partnership
creates convenient and cost-effective service for Mid Atlantic BX members.
Mid Atlantic BX and Print-O-Stat, Inc. have launched
a blueprint printing program.
HARRISBURG, PA —
Mid Atlantic BX
(MABX), a trade
association serving the construction industry in Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey, announced a new partnership with Print-O-Stat, Inc. that will allow MABX members to
order physical copies of construction project blueprints and arrange for
same-day delivery or pickup.
MABX has offered
a blueprint service to its members for years, and this program with
Print-O-Stat enhances that service by providing expanded pickup and delivery
options.
Each year, MABX
reports details and information for thousands projects out-for-bid through the
association’s cloud-based project information software, MABX Tools. Many of the projects posted in
Tools include digital versions of the project specifications, blueprints and
addenda. Tools users can order prints of these documents directly from the
Project Details page.
“Blueprints are
a critical component to the bidding process, and we wanted to provide a service
where our members could easily access both digital and printed versions of all
the project documents available through our system,” Chad Harvey, MABX
executive director, said. “Print-O-Stat has locations throughout our core
membership area, giving them the ability to meet a large majority of our
members’ needs.”
In business
since 1954, Print-O-Stat has led the design and construction community,
providing clients with the best class of products and support. They saw this
program as a way to create a strategic partnership with MABX and its
membership.
“MABX’s
dedication to constantly improving the services they provide to their members
is commendable. Print-O-Stat is honored to be a part of this solution and
looks forward to continued success with MABX in the future,” Silvia Dugan,
Print-O-Stat CEO and president, said.
The blueprint
program allows for pick up or delivery from any of Print-O-Stat’s 10 locations,
as well as pick up at the MABX office. Printing costs will be listed on the
MABX Tools “order blueprints” screen. There will be a charge for delivery based
on distance from the nearest Print-O-Stat location. Same-day service will be
available through 3 p.m. as long as the delivery is within 20 miles of the
closest Print-O-Stat location. Orders received by 2 p.m. will be
guaranteed same-day service outside of the 20-mile delivery radius but within
the delivery area. Orders received by 4 p.m., excluding unusually large
orders, can be picked up at the closest Print-O-Stat location before closing.
Celebrating its
75th anniversary, Mid Atlantic BX is a trade association dedicated to
connecting the construction industry. With its products and service offerings,
MABX supports the business development efforts of its members and promotes the
growth of the construction industry. MABX provides real-time, online access to
thousands of regional new construction projects annually, along with project
blueprints, specs, addenda, bid lists and other pertinent bidding documents.
From online,
industry-specific services to the Construction Buyers Guide, Construx magazine,
industry-specific training seminars and networking events, Mid Atlantic BX
connects the construction industry from project concept through completion.
For more
information about the Mid Atlantic BX, please contact Nate Pigott at (866)
499-2665 or Nate@MidAtlanticBX.com. Also, visit our website at www.MidAtlanticBX.com.
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