Ad Specs
Download this page as a PDFGeneral Information
We prefer that you submit your materials electronically by following the FTP instructions below. You may also send ad materials and color specifications to AGiLE Business Media, 19 Freedom Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. Contact Keisha Christopher at (508) 326-2324 or .
FTP Instructions For Submitting Ad Material Electronically
1. Open your FTP client
2. In the address bar enter: ftp.SupplyChainQuarterly.com
3. Log in using
as your user ID and use supplychainAds (case sensitive) as your password
4. If necessary, navigate folders to 'users' > 'advertiser%SupplyChainQuarterly.com'
5. Drag the ad file into the window
6. Drag files only, not folders containing files
Digital Ad Materials
Acceptable Platform and Software: PDF files are preferred. These files must be saved as CMYK with graphics and fonts (PostScript fonts only) embedded. They must be high resolution and optimized for press. Native files created in the following software programs are also accepted: QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Graphics should be saved at 300 dpi at 100% of their size and formatted as either .tiff or .eps files. RGB, Indexed Color, or Duotone images must be converted to CMYK. All fonts and graphics must be included. Only PostScript fonts are acceptable.
Acceptable Media: Digital ads may be submitted on CDs and sent to the address listed under General Information.
Acceptable Compressed Files: Stuffed (.sit), self-extracting archive (.sea), and zipped (.zip) files are all acceptable.
We strongly urge that a printed proof of the ad also be provided. If no proof is provided, CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly cannot accept responsibility for inaccurate ad reproduction.
Closing Dates & Material Deadlines
| Issue | Publication Date | Ad Close | Material Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1/2010 | 3/19 | 2/19 | 3/2 |
| Quarter 2/2010 | 6/21 | 5/21 | 6/1 |
| Quarter 3/2010 | 9/20 | 8/20 | 8/31 |
| Quarter 4/2010 | 12/9 | 11/9 | 11/19 |
Magazine Specifications
| Ad Size | Dimensions: width x height |
| Full Page |
Bleed size: 8-3/4" x 11" Trim size: 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" |
| 2-Page Spread | Bleed size: 17-1/4" x 11" |
| 1/2 Page, Horizontal | 7" x 4-7/8" |
| 1/2 Page, Vertical | 3-3/8" x 10" |
| 1/2 Page, Island | 4-1/2" x 7-1/2" |
| 1/3 Page, Vertical | 2-1/4" x 10" |
| 1/3 Page, Square | 4-1/2" x 4-7/8" |
| 1/4 Page, Vertical | 3-3/8" x 4-7/8" |