Timing and turnaround. They are big deals when it comes to project management for media replication.
When you submit a CD or DVD replication job, the project timeline depends on the quantity and the packaging. On a general note, discs that are packaged in custom printed sleeves take the longest because of the prepress, printing, cutting, and gluing that need to happen. Discs that are packaged in standard, in-stock packaging or that are bulk, obviously take less time. What kind of time are we talking about?
Generally, the standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days for media replication runs of less than 1,000 produced as CDR/DVDR. For quantities of ROM 1,000 and over, the standard turnar0und is usually 7 to 10 business days.
Let’’s clarify business days; this means Monday through Friday, excluding most holidays. We start the turn on a day 0. How can you have a day 0? Well, this is the day your materials arrive. We take this day to submit everything and process the order. The last day is the day it ships, not the day delivers. To calculate an accurate project timeline, consider the transit time for the discs going from the plant to your destination. We can give you the exact transit time once you supply us with your shipping address.
A big part of sucessful DVD or CD replication is solid project management. If you need discs for a certain date, go over the calendar with your media replication provider to help you determine how much time you need. If you have less time in your window than the expected standard turn, ask what arrangements can be made to meet your date!
Sometimes a rush fee will be incurred..sometimes not. Every job is different. Some jobs require hand assembly into custom packaging. Some jobs just might need extra time because they are so large, but there is always a solution. Sometimes your media replication provider can ship a partial to hold you over until the remainder of the job is finished.
When in comes to managing a CD or DVD replication project, don’t be afraid to get creative or try something different!
Not getting the info you need from your media replication provider? Call us with your project specs, and we’ help you find the best schedule or solution.
Tags: CD replication, DVD replication, media replication, project management
Good stuff. The article gave me a little to think about for our up coming free DVD promo.