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Xerox technology drives greater cost-efciency and improves productivity.
 

“New feet of multifunction printers set to reduce 30 per cent of printing and imaging related costs.  ”

The Challenge
Fiat Auto UK sought to rationalise its printing infrastructure and introduce more efficient working practices. It wanted end users to be able to faster access information to improve their productivity and provide a model of excellence to Fiat’s global dealerships. To achieve this, Fiat needed to consolidate multi-vendor, stand alone printers, faxes and copiers and replace them with more efficient multifunction printers (MFP). The aim was to help customers create and maintain the most efficient printing infrastructure and reduce document waste wherever possible. And it wanted the best print management partner to help it achieve all its back office goals.

The Solution
SCC clinched a deal with Fiat Auto UK to replace its less efficient, multi-vendor standalone printers, faxes and copiers with highly-efficient Xerox multifunction printers powered by Xerox's Extensible Interface Platform (EIP).

Under the terms of the agreement, 20 Xerox Work Centres from the 7200, 7300 and 7600 series have been installed at Fiat Auto UK’s Slough headquarters and Warrington offices allowing for printing, copying, scanning, faxing, and now web services on each device. All machines come with Equitrac software, a print management, cost control and
accounting solution which enables staff to cancel or proceed with a specific print job at any device. By using Equitrac in this way, Fiat Auto UK is able to empower staff with additional controls to help reduce any unnecessary printing and reduce waste.

EIP is a software platform on which developers can use standard web-based tools to create server based applications that can be configured for the MFPs’touch-screen user interface. Through EIP, the new MFPs will link seamlessly to the Equitrac software and allow Fiat Auto UK to add further applications in future without impacting on the performance of the machines.

As well as benefiting from increased uptime, productivity and insight into printing budgets, the new Xerox devices will help Fiat Auto UK deliver higher quality marketing material, which in turn will help improve information retention amongst potential customers. The smart print management tools are also set to directly reduce Fiat Auto UK’s levels of waste, furthering its commitment to environmental issues.

Summary of Benefits

• Cost reduction - Not only is Fiat Auto UK anticipating 30 per cent savings, it also expects decreases in paper, toner and energy usage.
  
• Improved productivity and efficiency - Employees are more empowered with the new processes Xerox and SCC have introduced, allowing them to offer a better service.
   
• A better business performance - Fiat Auto UK believes the changes are having an ‘invisible’, but incredibly positive, effect on business growth.
   

"SCC and Fiat Auto UK have a good relationship based on first class customer service. Looking to the year ahead, it is likely SCC will be involved in supplying additional Fiat dealerships with Xerox devices and bring them in line with national marketing requirements." Kevin O'Sullivan, SCC Print Sales Specialist.

About Fiat Auto UK
Fiat Auto UK is part of Italian vehicle maker Fiat. It promises: “We don’t just want to get you from A to B. We want to get you there with a smile on your face. And we’ve been doing it since 1899. More than 400 models later, we are more passionate than ever about creating cars that offer unique Italian design, innovative technologies, and great value for money.”

Fiat and US car maker Chrysler recently signed agreements to establish a global strategic alliance.