Enterprise Print Group (EPG) was originally founded in Knoxville, TN as Consolidated Products, Inc. Over 30 years later, our family-owned business continues to deliver Value-Added labeling solutions to a variety of industries.
We continuously work to build EPG to meet the changing needs of today’s manufacturing environment by investing in the technology and raw materials that allow us to deliver exactly what our customers need, exactly when they need it.
Journalist, Steve Katz, (stevekatz@gmail.com) wrote an in-depth case study on the results of the lean-labeling partnership between Enterprise Print Group and iTOOLco.
“Before our partnership with EPG, we mainly acquired labels through online vendors – whichever we could find that could produce the labels quickly. Getting labels reprinted could be challenging, though. While most of these label suppliers keep a catalog of what you have ordered, they were not organized, so you would spend a good amount of time hunting for the label, especially when you have a couple of hundred,” explains Calvin Jordan, Marketing Director at iTOOLco.
EPG has been a tremendous help to iTOOLco in expediting its entire labeling process. Jordan says, “Our employees used to have to bring out multiple rolls for a single item. They now simply tear off one sheet and complete the labeling for that entire product. This saves an incredible amount of time and can allow us to label several products in a day when work orders call for it, without having to hunt down labels. They’ve also been very helpful in recommending better types of labels, standardization methods, and when we have to complete projects in a rush.”
50% reduction in man hours
80% reduction in material waste
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“We have had the pleasure of working with Enterprise Print Group for almost a year. They are committed to the growth and expansion of our production capabilities by helping us engineer the most efficient product and applications for our ladders. We truly appreciate the partnership we have been able to create. EPG makes it their mission to go above and beyond in fulfilling our needs. No request has been too small or too large, and we always feel heard. I highly recommend EPG and challenge you to find another company as dedicated as this team is to your success.”
– Robyn Altieri, Little Giant Ladder Systems – Global Procurement Manager
“The Enterprise Print Group Team is the model for customer service in the printed material industry. They consistently go beyond expectations to provide solutions to our supply chain needs. Having a partner that you can rely on in the disruptive world we now live in has been a competitive advantage for AO Smith.”
– Cary Clay, AO Smith – Supply Chain/Planning Manager
“Fortis Print Management Software looks to Enterprise Print Group as our value added reseller of the entire family of Fortis products. Our relationship with Kirk and his team has continued to deliver valued, lean, print-on-demand and inventory management solutions to many companies, large and small, for over 20 years. They are our ‘peace of mind’ partner.”
– Ben Boney, Fortis Software – Chief Architect
“In today’s manufacturing world, it is nearly impossible to forecast changes to our customer’s needs. This is where the EPG ‘Art-to-Part’ process has been invaluable to us. There have been many occasions when our customers have required us to have labels in a matter of a day or so. Regardless of the complexity of the label, or the immediacy of the need, EPG has delivered every time. This allows us to avoid line downtime and fill orders which makes us, and our customers, very happy.”
– Brain Rhoades, Tranzonic Companies – EVP Operations
“Based upon my direct experiences with a Kirk Icuss led organization, I can state his business model is to develop positive, favorable relationships which are customer focused. His integrity was valued, as were his abilities to direct his team in identifying cost reduction opportunities. He and his team implemented significant process changes which drove value for our organization. They did more than just sell us materials, they became integral in driving continued improvements over time.”
– Dennis Spitler, AO Smith