One of our strengths at SMC is our ability to provide a wide range of services
with our in-house staff. We are able to manage entire sign programs, as well as
providing options that include client-specific individual services. A listing of
these services is below:
Comprehensive Sign Program Management
We have developed a process that has had proven success many times over. Our process
encompasses the time from when you are first deciding upon a logo to when your last
sign has been installed. Clients maximize the benefit of our services when we are
involved in the early stages of the process.
Individual Services
Individual services are utilized by our clients for a number of reasons including:
quality consistency, expansion, acquisition and rebranding, among other numerous
reasons for changing signage. We can provide direction for a new sign program by
performing a single service or a customized package of any of the services listed below.
We provide an advanced software system managing sign programs called smcprimis framework.
In a past project, our system accommodated 10,000 users and 25 businesses. In
an industry where communication is key, providing software to facilitate this
process has become one of the most important parts of our services. Our
experienced team has developed the most advanced tool available in the
industry, which includes workflow management, manufacturer integration, milestone
tracking, bid administration, and project reporting; all of which are available
via mobile, Web, and desktop platforms. All our development is done in-house,
so we are available to provide additional capabilities throughout each project.
As this is an important part of brand implementation, we encourage you to put
our online tools to the test against all the others.
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After a thorough examination of the property and surroundings we can determine
where signs are needed at the site for identification and directional guidance,
based on marketing philosophies and environmental guidelines. Our sign survey
package gives clients an in-depth look at each site where signage is needed and
assists in the decision-making for implementing a sign program.
SMC has completed survey projects varying in size from 1 to 3200 locations in
85 countries.
As the properties are surveyed, useful information is compiled about the state
of the current signage. This information is used to design sizes and types of
new signage that will be needed in a new program.
Custom Design Development
We provide custom sign design and graphics based on your identity standards and
sign program guidelines. Our design services include photo imaging, color
renderings, presentation artwork, graphics design, digital graphics and vehicle
graphics.
Our experience can be very useful when evaluating design feasibility. When you
are working with a branding firm, leverage our experience to avoid unforeseen
issues that may occur when turning your beautiful design into a finished
product.
We develop full-scale working models of the new sign designs. We do this in
order to evaluate the concept, compare and adjust the designs if necessary
before production.
Using the surveys and newly developed design, we look at each property and
visually apply the new brand standards. The result is a drawing package that
contains all pertinent information about what is changing at a facility. This
important tool serves as the centerpiece of communication throughout the brand
implementation.
Oversight of Pilot Projects
Testing the implementation of a brand change on a small scale can sometimes
give us insight into the effects of a full scale implementation. We can help
devise the scale of a pilot project and then manage its implementation.
Our team of engineers will ensure that the best structural design is
implemented and that it is communicated clearly to the sign manufacturer and
installers. This includes design and specification for all sign components,
including face decoration, lighting, structure, metal fabrication and painting.
Our engineering package is a valuable tool as the drawings we produce clearly
establish a standard for quality and consistency within the sign program.
Based on the nature of your program and sign design, we can use our knowledge
of the sign industry to develop a bidders list. When the list is finalized, we
develop contracts with each manufacturer based on the program requirements.
Bid packages are assembled based on each client’s sign specifications and
sent out for bid. The bidding process is entirely managed for you. As the
client, you then select the manufacturer that best fit your needs based on the bids
presented.
Our management services include program design, budgeting, strategic planning
and supervision when multiple signs and/or locations of signs are involved. We
assume the responsibility of overseeing and administering any or all aspects of
your sign program in order to greatly reduce the demands on your staff and
resources. We offer these services in cases such as a rebrand, merger, or
acquisition where heavy coordination is required.
Quality Control and Punch List Inspections
Our personnel can perform in-plant manufacturer inspections throughout the program to
ensure product quality and conformance to standards.
We perform both day and night on-site inspections of signs once they are installed to ensure they
were manufactured and installed with the highest quality and that all client
specifications were adhered to during the process.