Client: Kidling.mk
Industry: Personalized Books for Children
Challenge:
Kidling is a business that offers personalized, custom-made books for children. Their customers could customize story elements such as the child’s name, appearance, and other details to create a one-of-a-kind gift. However, the process of creating these personalized books was manual and time-consuming. Each book required 20 minutes of hands-on work from the staff, slowing down production and increasing labor costs.
The main challenges Kidling faced were:
- Manual Book Creation: Employees needed to manually format each customized book before sending it to print, causing delays in fulfilling orders.
- Time-Consuming Workflow: The entire process from customization to print was inefficient and could not scale with growing demand.
- Lack of Automation: There was no system to automatically generate print-ready versions, making the business heavily dependent on manual labor.
Kidling wanted to scale their operations and improve the efficiency of the book creation process without sacrificing the quality of their personalized products.
Solution:
Codecordia stepped in to create a custom software solution that automated the book creation process from start to finish.
Here’s how we solved their problem:
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Automated PDF Generation from Vector Images: We developed a backend system that automatically takes the customized data from the Kidling website (names, character appearances, and story details) and converts it into a print-ready PDF using vector images. This ensures that each book maintains high-quality printing standards, regardless of how many customizations are made.
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Batch Processing & Nightly Automation: Instead of handling each book manually, the new system batches all orders throughout the day and automatically generates the PDFs for all customized books overnight. Each night, the system packages the generated PDFs into zipped files and sends them via email directly to the print shop.
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Scalability & Efficiency: By automating the entire process, we decreased the time required for creating a book from 20 minutes per book to a fully automated process. This means Kidling can now handle far more orders without adding extra staff or resources. The system is scalable and will continue to support Kidling as their business grows.
Results:
Our custom software solution transformed Kidling’s production process, providing immediate benefits:
- Time Efficiency: The time to create a book was reduced from 20 minutes to virtually zero, with the entire process now automated.
- Cost Reduction: The reliance on manual labor was eliminated, reducing operational costs and allowing Kidling to allocate resources elsewhere.
- Scalability: The automated system allows Kidling to easily scale their operations without worrying about delays or bottlenecks in production.
- Streamlined Workflow: The automatic nightly email to the print shop ensures a seamless workflow, meaning the print shop can start processing orders without any delays.
Conclusion:
Kidling now has an efficient, scalable system that meets the growing demand for personalized books without increasing operational costs. By partnering with Codecordia, Kidling was able to streamline their entire production process, allowing them to focus on what matters most—creating magical, personalized experiences for children.
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Testimonial
"Partnering with Codecordia has completely transformed our production process. What used to take our team 20 minutes per book is now done automatically in a matter of seconds. The custom software they built for us not only reduced manual labor but also made it possible to scale our operations without any added costs. Every night, the system sends all our orders directly to the print shop, and we can rest easy knowing everything is handled efficiently. This automation has been a game-changer for Kidling, and we're excited about how it has opened up new growth opportunities for us!"
— The Kidling Team