The FM Challenge

Many in-plants are evaluated by their ability to break even financially by charging for their services. Often they need to perform within a certain percentage (5-10 percent) of competitive prices to be considered a viable option. In theory, a well run in-plant should result in lower costs simply because, unlike commercial printers, it is not trying to make a profit. But a strange thing about cost justifying printing equipment—you need a certain volume or utilization rate to achieve both a competitive price and a break-even point.