After a detailed self examination, the in-plant for the American Academy of Family Physicians made some major improvements to its operational health. It’s now more productive, efficient and cost effective than ever.

By Dawn Greenlaw-Scully

Offset Outsourced

Ironically, while the Digital Printing team has flourished, the department's conventional counterpart stagnated. On May 1, the AAFP shut down its offset printing facility, which had operated separately from the digital shop.

"The offset in-plant's capabilities were just not keeping pace with demand, and we determined that it wasn't worth it to try and meet all the necessary platforms," explains Anthuis. "It has become easier to outsource that work."