Preparing for 2013
Though the economy is slowly recovering, parent organizations continue to focus on reducing overhead. In-plants must remain vigilant for ways to decrease the cost of manufacturing, measure improvements and respond to customers' changing needs.
Summary
As the economy improves, business for in-plants' parent organizations is improving, and we are starting to see print volumes increase. But NAPL research says that the growth will continue at a painstakingly slow pace, which means that some parent companies will continue looking for ways to reduce overhead or head counts or to outsource services in an attempt to improve their financial performance.
Howie Fenton is an independent consultant who focuses on analyzing/benchmarking the performance of printing operations. Fenton helps companies use metrics, best practices and workflow strategies to streamline operations. Call (720) 872-6339 or email howie@howiefentonconsulting.com
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