Get Wise Centralize

Fahnestock stands firm, though.

"Some schools have 20 vendors on campus. We have four and four is enough," he says. "Having more than one is typically good and having it [managed] centrally—if everything is working well—allows you to make better use of the machines."

Cost Savings

The most visible benefit to consolidating copier contracts and upgrading to MFDs is the cost savings. Fahnestock estimates Wright State saves up to $300,000 a year by consolidating, adding that other universities of a comparable size have four times as much equipment.