The FM Challenge
A realistic look at the challenges in-plants face from facilities management companies and how they must adapt to survive.
"After two to three years of steady revenue decline, those in-plants that have been fully costed are typically showing disturbing red ink on their bottom lines," he notes. "Losses do not in and of themselves suggest that the in-plant should be outsourced or that a facilities management firm be brought in." In-plants are responding to the outsourcing threat by diversifying into additional value-added services, Bolte says.
Howie Fenton is an independent consultant who focuses on analyzing/benchmarking the performance of printing operations. Fenton helps companies use metrics, best practices and workflow strategies to streamline operations. Call (720) 872-6339 or email howie@howiefentonconsulting.com
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