Benchpool: an ambitious attempt to automate print purchase

Many people have tried to automate the print purchase process via auctions, purchase combinations and tenders. Goal of all these attempts was always to save money by achieving favourable prices and streamlining the purchase process. Benchpool wants to take it a step further and include and online complaint process and an online supplier selection process based on standard criteria. Co-founder Wil Amian describes Benchpool.com as the platform which will revolutionize print and purchase management. “The print supply chain still lacks automization and transparency. Benchpool will digitize the complete print supply chain in one fell swoop.” An ambitious attempt based on a series of modules which connect the various purchase processes. Benchpool´s success will depend on how fast big print purchasers will start using the tools. Because only with Big Data of all print producers will the, definitely brilliant, solution become feasible.