Automation

Business Process Automation for Printing & Signage

Printing & Signage businesses deal with managing job specifications and artwork approvals. Business Process Automation fixes that. We build custom automation solutions for printing & signage professionals - fixed-price quotes, no hourly billing. We take the processes your team does by hand - enquiries, quoting, invoicing, reporting, data entry between systems - and make them run themselves. Built for teams of 2 to 200, owned by you, with no ongoing retainer required.

30%

of hours worked globally could be automated with current technology

McKinsey Global Institute

42%

reduction in order turnaround time for print and signage businesses using automated job management

Deloitte 2024

Most small business owners I talk to are spending 10 to 15 hours a week on admin that software could handle. That is two full working days they could spend on the work that actually earns money.

Callum Holt, Founder, 13Labs

Last updated: 2026-03-19

Printing & Signage Challenges That Automation Solves

Print shops, signage makers, and large format printing businesses. These are the specific problems we see printing & signage businesses bring to us:

1. Managing job specifications and artwork approvals. Our approach: no mandatory retainer - own it, or have us train your team to run it. This directly addresses the way printing & signage professionals actually work.

2. Tracking production queues and delivery deadlines. Our approach: everything runs under your accounts with full documentation. This directly addresses the way printing & signage professionals actually work.

3. Quoting on custom jobs with variable materials and finishes. Our approach: built for SMB teams of 2 to 200, not enterprise RPA budgets. This directly addresses the way printing & signage professionals actually work.

4. Coordinating installation schedules for signage projects. Our approach: no mandatory retainer - own it, or have us train your team to run it. This directly addresses the way printing & signage professionals actually work.

Business Process Automation Solutions for Printing & Signage

Based on the challenges above, here are the applications we recommend for printing & signage businesses:

Sales Dashboard: Job tracking from artwork to production to delivery. Learn how to build a sales dashboard.

Workflow Builder: Artwork proofing and client sign-off system. Learn how to build a workflow builder.

Quote Builder: Custom job quoting with material and size options. Learn how to build a quote builder.

Each of these can be customised to your specific printing & signage workflows. We scope the exact features you need during a free consultation.

What Printing & Signage Businesses Can Expect

We measure success by real business outcomes, not feature lists. For printing & signage businesses, the key metrics are:

Jobs delivered on time: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Quote conversion rate: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Repeat customer rate: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Tech adoption in printing & signage is at the medium level. About half of printing & signage businesses now use some form of digital tools. But most are using off-the-shelf products that only partially fit. Custom software built around your actual workflows is the next step.

Typical investment: $500-2000. Most printing & signage clients see measurable ROI within the first month.

How We Work with Printing & Signage Clients

Discovery. You tell us about your printing & signage business: what is working, what is not, and what you wish you had. We ask about your current tools, team size, and daily workflows.

Scoping and quote. We define exactly what we will build and send you a fixed-price quote. No hourly rates. For printing & signage projects, this usually falls within $500-2000.

Build. We build your solution, typically within 2-4 weeks. You talk directly to our founder and lead engineer. No project managers or middlemen.

Launch and handover. We deploy, walk your team through everything, and provide ongoing support. You own all the code and data.

Printing & Signage in Melbourne

Many print and signage businesses in industrial areas like Moorabbin, Tullamarine, and inner north serving local businesses

We have worked with printing & signage businesses across Melbourne's inner suburbs, outer suburbs, and regional Victoria. Whether you are based in the CBD, Fitzroy, or Geelong, we can meet in person or work remotely.

At a Glance

ChallengeSolutionExpected Outcome
Managing job specifications and artwork approvalsSales Dashboard: Job tracking from artwork to production to deliveryJobs delivered on time
Tracking production queues and delivery deadlinesWorkflow Builder: Artwork proofing and client sign-off systemQuote conversion rate
Quoting on custom jobs with variable materials and finishesQuote Builder: Custom job quoting with material and size optionsRepeat customer rate
Coordinating installation schedules for signage projectsSales Dashboard: Job tracking from artwork to production to deliveryJobs delivered on time

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you show me examples of Automation you have built for Printing & Signage?

We can walk you through relevant examples during a consultation call. Every Printing & Signage project is different, so we find it more useful to discuss your specific situation rather than show generic samples.

Can Automation integrate with the tools my Printing & Signage business already uses?

In most cases, yes. We build software that connects with the tools Printing & Signage businesses commonly use. During the consultation we will map out your current systems and plan the integration approach.

What is the ROI of Business Process Automation for Printing & Signage?

Most Printing & Signage businesses see returns within the first few months through time savings, fewer errors, and better customer experiences. The exact ROI depends on what you are automating, but we help you identify the highest-impact areas first.

What features should a Automation have for Printing & Signage?

The features depend on your specific needs, but for Printing & Signage businesses we typically recommend starting with the essentials and adding from there. We will help you prioritise what matters most during the scoping process.

What is the process for getting Automation built for my Printing & Signage business?

It starts with a free consultation where we learn about your Printing & Signage business and what you need. From there, we scope the project, agree on a price, and start building. You will see progress throughout and can give feedback at every stage.

What happens if an automation breaks?

Every workflow we ship includes error handling and monitoring, so failures alert someone rather than silently dropping work. During the support period we fix issues directly. After handover, your documentation covers the common failure modes - or your team can be trained to maintain workflows themselves through buildAutomation.

Will automation work with our existing software?

Almost certainly. We build on platforms with hundreds of native integrations covering the common Australian business stack - Xero, MYOB, HubSpot, Shopify, Google Workspace, ServiceM8, simPRO and more - plus API connections for anything else. We connect your existing tools rather than replacing them.

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