Parker Drilling Cuts Document Turnaround from 10 Days to Next Day with Mimeo

CHALLENGE

Before Mimeo, Parker Drilling’s Safety Training Team was running a document process that was costing them time, money, and focus. Materials were pre-printed and warehoused, and turnaround time for document delivery could stretch as long as 10 days. By the time materials reached classrooms, they were frequently out of date. With no reporting capabilities on document distribution, Glenn Jones and his team had little visibility into what was being used, where, and when.

Worse, managing a non-core document distribution process was pulling the team’s attention away from what they were actually there to do: develop courses and deliver effective safety training. High fixed costs and an inefficient pre-print model were draining resources without adding value.

HOW MIMEO HELPED

Glenn determined that transitioning to Mimeo's on-demand solution was the answer. Parker Drilling's Safety Training Team now has access to a shared virtual library of training documents, giving everyone on the team up-to-date access to the latest materials from anywhere. Ordering is straightforward, and because documents are printed on demand, only the most current versions ever make it into students' hands.

The shift eliminated the bottlenecks that had been slowing the team down and freed them to focus on course development and training rather than logistics. Consistent document quality and content is now maintained across all of Parker Drilling's worldwide locations, and robust reporting by course, document type, and location gives Glenn's team the visibility they previously lacked.

THE RESULT

The impact was immediate and measurable. Document turnaround dropped from 10 days to next day, high fixed warehousing costs were eliminated, and the team gained full reporting capabilities across their entire document distribution operation. Out-of-date materials in classrooms are no longer a concern, and a process that once distracted from core training responsibilities now runs efficiently in the background.

"There is no comparison to our previous process. The time savings are astronomical and the cost per document is significantly lower." - Glenn Jones

THE BOTTOM LINE

For a safety training team supporting thousands of workers across 14 countries, the accuracy and timeliness of training materials isn't just an operational concern. Getting the right information to the right people is fundamental to keeping a global workforce safe. Mimeo gave Parker Drilling the tools to do that reliably, efficiently, and at a significantly lower cost than before.

Key Takeaways

Switching from a pre-print and warehouse model to on-demand printing reduced document turnaround from 10 days to next day
A shared virtual document library keeps the entire team working from the same up-to-date materials, regardless of location
On-demand printing ensures only current, accurate materials reach students, eliminating the risk of outdated content in classrooms
Robust reporting by course, document type, and location provides visibility that a warehousing model simply cannot offer
Removing non-core document management from the team's plate frees safety training professionals to focus on course development and delivery

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Parker Drilling is a pioneer in harsh-environment drilling, providing advanced solutions to the energy industry with more than 3,000 workers across 14 countries. Their Safety Training Team is responsible for producing and distributing the training documents that keep their global workforce informed, compliant, and safe.

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