Case study · Building and construction

Printed, assembled and shipped samples,

with one efficient partner.

UFP Industries’ Edge business unit sends product samples to its customers, and every kit depends on printed pieces. RCI took over the printed boxes, labels and board wraps, and lowered program costs.

UFP Industries’ Edge business unit sends product samples to its customers, and every kit depends on printed pieces. RCI took over the printed boxes, labels and board wraps, and lowered program costs.

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sample program with RCI’s help

sample program with RCI’s help

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partner for print, assembly and freight arrangements

partner for print, assembly and freight arrangements

Open UFP Edge contractor sample box with printed board wraps
Open UFP Edge contractor sample box with printed board wraps

01. Sound familiar?

Sample costs kept climbing

UFP Edge sends product samples to its customers, and every kit depends on printed boxes, labels and wraps. Those printed materials kept getting more expensive, and getting kits out the door was slow. The team wanted one partner who could lower costs and speed things up.

UFP Edge sends product samples to its customers, and every kit depends on printed boxes, labels and wraps. Those printed materials kept getting more expensive, and getting kits out the door was slow. The team wanted one partner who could lower costs and speed things up.

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Your samples or kits depend on a lot of printed pieces

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Print, packaging and shipping come from different places

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Costs keep rising and turnaround keeps slipping

02. What made it tricky

Cut costs without cutting quality

The savings had to be real, but the samples still had to meet UFP’s quality standards. The solution had to cover everything from material supply to assembly, storage and freight arrangements.

The savings had to be real, but the samples still had to meet UFP’s quality standards. The solution had to cover everything from material supply to assembly, storage and freight arrangements.

03. What RCI did

Print first, then everything around it

The core of the program is print. We took over the printed sample boxes, labels and board wraps, matched each piece to the right press and used our supplier relationships to bring costs down without lowering quality. RCI also assembles the finished kits and arranges freight, so the printed pieces and the samples come from one partner.

The core of the program is print. We took over the printed sample boxes, labels and board wraps, matched each piece to the right press and used our supplier relationships to bring costs down without lowering quality. RCI also assembles the finished kits and arranges freight, so the printed pieces and the samples come from one partner.

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Custom printed boxes

Sample boxes printed to the Edge brand.

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Labels & board wraps

Every printed piece matched to the right press.

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Assembly & freight

Finished kits assembled and freight arranged when they’re needed.

What we made

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Custom printed sample boxes

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Labels

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Printed board wraps

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Sample kit assembly

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Freight arrangements

Stacked UFP Edge sample boxes for wood and siding collections
Hand holding an open UFP Edge sample kit
UFP Edge shiplap sample with printed wrap
UFP Edge EvoTrim sample box with Tru-Core technology
UFP Edge logo in front of a modern home

04. What it did for the business

Faster samples, less stress

With print, assembly and freight arrangements in one place, UFP’s customers get their samples faster.

With print, assembly and freight arrangements in one place, UFP’s customers get their samples faster.

05. What it saved them

Lower program costs

Right away

Taking over the printed materials and their supply lowered the program’s costs.

Long term

Kits are built and stored ahead of demand, so orders ship quickly without rework or rush costs.

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