Introduction to letter folding equipment

Letter folding equipment handles the mundane task of folding documents so you don’t have to. With letter folders, you can create different types of folds, track the number of documents being folded, and streamline your mailings.

If your company sends large quantities of mail, you could improve worker efficiency and productivity with letter folding equipment. In addition to folding letters to place inside envelopes, letter folding equipment can fold flyers, brochures, newsletters, and almost any other documents that require a neat, uniform appearance. To eliminate another manual step in the mailing process, you can purchase a letter folder/inserter which folds the documents and then places them into envelopes for you.

Why buy letter folding equipment?
The primary benefit to purchasing letter folding equipment is that it helps businesses save money and increase productivity. Instead of paying employees to fold thousands of documents by hand, you could use a letter folder and complete the job in a fraction of the time. Here’s a typical example:

Your company needs to fold 5,000 letters for a monthly mailing. Without a letter folder, an employee making $10 per hour can neatly fold 350 to 450 documents per hour by hand. The job would take 12 to 14 hours, costing you $120 to $140 for the labor, not including benefits.

A basic letter folder costs about $1,500 and completes the job in less than two hours. In one year – 12 mailings – you would have made up the cost. You've also freed up 10 to 12 hours per month for your employee to perform other tasks.

This BuyerZone Letter Folding Equipment Buyer’s Guide will explain what you should look for in a letter folder, which features are available, how to choose the best vendor, and what it all costs. After reading this article, you can submit a free request for quotes for letter folding equipment and get matched up to as many as six different suppliers.