Article Written By: jennyhicks
Many franking machine manufacturers and suppliers set environmental emission objectives and targets via management systems and each company ensures that any emissions waste or usage of natural resources are controlled, monitored and reviewed so as to ensure that it continues to improve its environmental performance wherever there is the potential to do so.
Environmental protection is actively sought by franking machine suppliers by the following methods: andbull; Checking that all machines manufactured since June 1st 2006 are RoHs compliant andbull; Reducing pollution by recycling and minimising landfill andbull; Using recyclable packaging wherever possible andbull; Using incoming delivery boxes to ship goods out wherever possible andbull; Remanufacturing machines and parts to very high standards, reducing the amount sent to landfill andbull; Encouraging staff to be energy efficient To further reuse and recycle, old machines can be sent back to the factory where they were manufactured to constituent parts and the ink cartridges can be re-cycled too. Have you looked at your franking costs recently? During these turbulent times many businesses are looking to tighten belts and ensure that expenditure is reduced whenever and wherever possible. Don't forget to look at franking costs, it's all too easy to forget to look for competitive rates and simply sign that contract again with large suppliers that have always been used. You'll be surprised at how much you could save in this area of your business by looking into different suppliers and providers. Being tied into contracts is sometimes what puts businesses off with using franking machines along with size of model should an office be small and any difficulties with operation. If a business shops around for franking machine contracts the following services can be found: andbull; No hidden charges for resetting or rate change chips andbull; No expectations of customers to enter in to unreasonable or extortionate contracts andbull; Stylish and practical franking machines to suit any business large or small andbull; Customer support team dedicated to dealing with customers questions andbull; Highly skilled teams of engineers ready to assist customers with breakdowns and service calls. Credit Crunch, Recession, Economic Downturn These are the words that none of us wants to hear, but when we do hear them we all think of tightening our belts and ensuring that business expenditure is kept under control and reduced whenever possible. Franking machines can save on average at least 2p on a first class, 3p on a second class and 6p on large letters and at the same time, giving mail a professional image. A professional image on an envelope could give you the edge when tendering for new business for example with personalisation of the franking imprint. A franking machine saves instantly on postage costs but also labour costs compared with the process of weighing and sticking individual stamps on. That coupled with the more professional look mean franking machines are the way forward for todayandrsquo;s businesses.The Mailing Room for franking machines, postal scales, folding and inserting machines, letter openers and much more including the MyMail franking machine range.
This Article Has Been Published on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 and Read 435 Times