Pleading the Case for New Equipment

You know it. But how do you convince upper management that investing in new equipment will save money down the line?

By Kristen E. Monte

You've heard the argument: Your equipment still works; why replace it?

As most in-plant managers know, their shops are often at the bottom of the organization's budget allocation list. Getting upper management to shell out money for upgrades is a difficult task—but not impossible. After all, the pages of IPG are filled with equipment installation articles.