What exactly does Print On Demand mean?

 

Print on demand is a specialist type of manufacturing in which products, such as mugs, homeware, giftware and many other items, are not produced until an order has been placed for them. This means you can produce your products and fulfil orders with minimal inventory costs, as well as being able to quickly respond to changes in demand, or new product ideas.

One of the key advantages of print on demand is that it allows for low-volume production of your products, meaning that any size business can produce and sell their own products without having to invest in large amounts of inventory upfront. This is especially useful for products that are highly seasonal, such as ceramic homewares, metal items, giftware items etc.

Another benefit of print on demand is that it allows for a high degree of customisation. At Treat Pod, our background is working on personalised products, so we can introduce customisation down to each single piece produced!

Print on demand also enables quick turnaround times for production and delivery. Once an order is placed, the product can be produced and shipped to the customer within a matter of days. This is very different to traditional manufacturing, where shipments can take weeks or even months to arrive.

As with many print on demand suppliers, Treat Pod uses digital printing technology, which enables us to produce high-quality products at low costs. This means that our products can be competitively priced with traditionally manufactured products, even though they are typically created in much smaller quantities.

Print on demand is also beneficial for the environment, as it reduces the amount of waste and pollution associated with traditional manufacturing. Because products are only produced when there is a demand for them, there is less waste from unsold items and the energy and resources needed to produce them.

If this sounds right for your organisation, business or new venture, we'd love to chat with you. You can reach us by emailing us at sales@treatpod.co.uk