From the Editor: The Decade Ahead
Every new communication technology, from copiers to the Internet, has stirred fear in printers' hearts. Still, printers have always adapted, incorporating the new technologies.
Now, as we watch tablets and e-readers cut into the market for printed books, it sure doesn't seem wise to bet your future on paper books, manuals or even course packs. True, studies indicate today's e-readers are not well suited for studying (limitations in margin note taking, ineffective for skimming, lower data retention vs. paper reading), but tablet manufacturers will address these shortcomings soon enough.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
