OneRate: The Smarter, Simpler Way for Transport & Logistics Managers to Take Control of Print Costs
If you work in transport, logistics, warehousing or distribution, you already know how relentless the pressure can be. Every shift, every route, every pallet, and every delivery window depends on accuracy, speed, and coordination. Yet despite the scale and sophistication of your operation, print can too easily become the thing that slows everything down, especially when you don’t have predictable print costs or a cost‑effective print solution that keeps your operation moving.
Whether it’s manifests, pick lists, delivery notes, compliance documentation or proof‑of‑delivery records, print underpins almost every movement in the supply chain. Many organisations still rely on manual, paper‑based processes and fragmented systems that make it harder to maintain real‑time visibility and keep throughput high. When print becomes unreliable, inconsistent or expensive, it directly affects your teams, your timelines and your customers.
Konica Minolta’s OneRate is designed specifically to remove these frustrations - giving transport and logistics managers a predictable, stable and stress‑free way to manage print across warehouses, depots and transport hubs.
Facing Today’s Pressures, Clearly and Confidently
You don’t need reminding of the challenges; you see them every day. Printers are scattered across multiple sites, often tied to outdated managed print services or legacy devices that no longer offer modern print management, and each was sourced at a different time from different suppliers. Some may be ageing, some may be unreliable, and some may be costing you more in repairs than they’re worth. Without a central maintenance agreement, uptime becomes inconsistent, and breakdowns become disruptive, especially during peak periods.
Some traditional managed print contracts can add to the complexity. If you’re juggling multiple agreements across different locations, you’re likely dealing with inconsistent service levels, mismatched billing cycles, fluctuating usage charges and manual meter readings. Your IT team may be spending time ordering toner instead of relying on automated print supplies and toner replacement automation that remove this burden entirely, or troubleshooting devices instead of focusing on strategic improvements. Your admin teams may be reconciling invoices that never seem to align, and your warehouse or transport staff may be waiting for printouts that should have been ready minutes ago.
These issues compound the wider pressures facing the sector - rising costs, skills shortages, and the need to move faster with fewer resources. Logistics organisations are under pressure to improve efficiency, reduce manual bottlenecks and scale without increasing administrative overhead. OneRate is built to address exactly these pain points.
Introducing OneRate for Transport & Logistics: Smart Printing Without the Stress
Konica Minolta has worked with logistics organisations for decades, from national distribution centres to regional warehouses and last‑mile delivery hubs. We understand the operational realities you face, and we’ve listened carefully to the frustrations shared by Heads of Logistics, Warehouse Operations Managers, Fleet Managers and IT Systems Managers.
OneRate is our answer: a simple, transparent and hassle‑free fixed rate printing service that gives you truly predictable print costs and removes the unpredictability of traditional pay‑per‑print contracts.
Instead of fluctuating usage fees, hidden charges or complex billing structures, OneRate consolidates all printing and scanning costs into a single, fixed quarterly bill. No surprises. No reconciliation headaches. No downtime caused by missing consumables or unmanaged devices. Just clarity, consistency and control - so your teams can stay focused on moving goods, not managing printers.
What’s Included?
OneRate is built for high‑volume, time‑critical logistics environments where reliability is non‑negotiable.
It covers all printing, scanning, and toner as part of an all-inclusive print plan that removes uncertainty and supports consistent throughput, with organisations simply adding paper as required. Toner is automatically ordered and delivered based on real usage, ensuring devices remain operational without manual intervention. You gain access to the latest print technology, configured to your operational needs, supported by proactive maintenance and technical assistance whenever you need it.
Billing is straightforward with clear print billing and simple monthly print billing that eliminates reconciliation headaches: no manual meter readings, no usage‑based surprises, and no fragmented contracts across sites. The print infrastructure - including software and servers to manage print across warehouses, depots and transport hubs - is fully included, freeing up IT time and removing the burden of managing disparate devices. Everything is delivered with a fixed annual escalation of just 5%, making OneRate one of the most stable fixed-price printer contract options for logistics organisations and providing long‑term stability.
Why OneRate Matters for Transport & Logistics
OneRate delivers the benefits you need:
Efficiency, Cost Control & Operational Resilience - You need to eliminate waste, reduce downtime and keep throughput high. OneRate removes manual print effort, reduces printing costs, improves uptime, reduces errors, and ensures devices are always ready when needed. This keeps warehouse workflows smooth, delivery schedules on track and operational interruptions to a minimum.
Compliance, Safety & Traceability - Print is essential for accurate documentation and traceable movement of goods. OneRate ensures consistent, reliable output across all sites, supported by reliable print support and proactive printer maintenance that keeps critical documentation flowing. It supports safety‑critical and regulatory documentation without the risk of device failure or inconsistent quality, strengthening compliance and giving you complete confidence in your documentation.
Intelligent & Connected Operations - While OneRate focuses on print, it supports your broader push toward connected, real‑time operations. By removing print bottlenecks and enabling simplified print workflows with optional remote print monitoring, OneRate supports connected operations and ensures predictable performance. OneRate helps warehouse, fleet and supply chain teams work more efficiently, make faster decisions and maintain reliable throughput.
A Better, More Predictable Way to Manage Print
OneRate isn’t just a pricing model - it’s a smarter, more resilient approach to print management for logistics organisations.
It keeps your warehouse teams moving by preventing out‑of‑service devices. Your drivers and depot staff always have the documentation they need. Your finance teams benefit from predictable, easy‑to‑process billing. Your IT teams can focus on strategic improvements because OneRate frees up IT time and reduces the need for fast printer-repair interventions. You gain clarity and control across multiple sites, with a print environment that matches the pace and pressure of modern logistics and supports true business continuity printing across every site.
In a sector where speed, accuracy and reliability are everything, OneRate gives you a print service that is simple, reliable, cost‑effective and stress‑free.
For more details on how OneRate can help your transport or logistics organisation reduce printing costs, visit OneRate [20289] [UK]
