Running an award shop comes with unique challenges: juggling custom orders, keeping track of artwork approvals, managing production deadlines, and ensuring top-notch customer service. If you’re still relying on spreadsheets, email chains, or outdated software, chances are your productivity is suffering. That’s where OnSite from ShopWorks comes in.

OnSite is a comprehensive shop management software designed specifically for print, sign, and award shops. By streamlining your daily operations, OnSite can help increase your productivity by up to 15%! Let’s break down how.

1. Centralized Workflow for Award Shops

One of the biggest time-wasters in award shops is bouncing between different tools or relying on manual tracking systems. OnSite provides a centralized hub where you can manage everything in one place:

• Order entry
  
• Artwork and proof approvals
  
• Job scheduling
  
• Production tracking
  
• Invoicing and payment
  

With OnSite, you and your staff will spend less time searching for files, emails, or order notes and more time producing quality awards.

2. Faster Order Processing with Automation

Every award shop owner knows how long it can take to generate quotes, confirm details, and enter orders into the system. OnSite automates these repetitive tasks by:

• Auto-generating quotes
  
• Storing customer history for repeat orders
  
• Creating order templates
  
• Digitizing approvals and signatures
  

What used to take hours can now be completed in minutes, freeing your team to take on more work without increasing headcount.

3. Real-Time Job Tracking and Scheduling

Bottlenecks and miscommunication can derail even the most efficient award shop. With OnSite, you get real-time visibility into every job’s status. Managers can:

• Instantly see which stage each order is in
  
• Assign or reassign tasks to keep production flowing
  
• Set realistic deadlines and avoid rush chaos
  

By improving scheduling and resource allocation, OnSite keeps your team focused and your shop running smoothly.

4. Reducing Costly Mistakes and Rework

Mistakes happen in award shops—whether it’s a misspelled name, a misplaced logo, or a wrong material choice. OnSite minimizes errors by:

• Integrating customer notes directly into job tickets
  
• Storing approved artwork for future use
  
• Allowing customers to sign off digitally before production
  

Fewer mistakes mean less wasted time, material, and labor, all of which boost overall productivity.

5. Data-Driven Insights for Smarter Decisions

OnSite doesn’t just streamline workflows; it also gives you powerful reporting tools. Shop owners can analyze:

• Which products or services generate the most revenue
  
• Where bottlenecks consistently occur
  
• How efficiently labor hours are being used
  

Armed with this data, you can make smarter business decisions that further increase your shop’s output and profitability.

Why 15% Matters for Your Award Shop

A 15% increase in productivity may not sound massive at first, but consider this: if your shop currently produces 100 awards per week, OnSite could help you produce 115—without hiring additional staff or working longer hours. That translates into:

• More revenue from higher capacity
  
• Happier customers with faster turnaround times
  
• Less stress on you and your team
  

Over the course of a year, that 15% gain could be the difference between just getting by and growing your business.

Final Thoughts

If you want to streamline your award shop, reduce errors, and boost productivity, OnSite from ShopWorks is the solution you’ve been looking for. By centralizing workflows, automating processes, improving scheduling, and delivering valuable insights, OnSite helps award shops consistently achieve a 15% productivity increase.Ready to take your award shop to the next level? Explore how OnSite from ShopWorks can transform your operations today by scheduling a free demo!

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