More Power to You: Survey of Utility Company In-plants
MOST IN-PLANTS wouldn’t get much work done without their local utility companies providing the power. And many utility companies would likewise have a tough time getting by without their in-plants.
To get a closer look at the many crucial services those in-plants provide, In-Plant Graphics recently surveyed utility company in-plants. Among the facts we turned up:
• Average Number of Employees: 9.4
• 71% have the right of first refusal for all printing.
• 64% produce variable data printing.
• 57% have expanded their in-plants in the past two years.
• 57% have implemented an online ordering/job submission system.
• 50% insource printing.
• 32% of all printing is four color.
The charts on PDF to the right (under “Related Items”) will give you an even better picture of this segment of the in-plant industry.
Related story: IPG's 2008 Survey of Utility In-plants (PDF)