A Stitch In Time

Rosback's Bowman says that in his experience, in-plants approach the purchase of new equipment very carefully, and he's confident an in-plant manager will know exactly what's right for the bindery.

"Usually in-plants tend to plan ahead further. They're much more methodical. That means they allot money for purchases for the future, and when that date arrives, the money is there," says Bowman. "A lot of commercial printers end up operating hand-to-mouth."