Facing Today’s Manufacturing Woes

For now, however, your printer will try to pass along the increases he’s experienced through your contract’s escalation provision. You can respond by negotiating an advance renewal that could lead to a price reduction or, if you’re at the end of the contract term, soliciting competitive bids. There’s no guarantee you’ll find the types of bargains we’ve seen for so many years, but it’s crucial to try. Opportunities still exist in a market with excess capacity, but they don’t drop into your lap.