The Power Of Competition

"The only advantages to an in-plant are convenience and better information security," the other said. "But they won't save money."

Having run an in-plant for many years, I thought, "No way."

Think of how in-plants save money. We have no salesmen, no expensive storefront. We don't need plush carpets, neon signs, expensive brochures, customer mailings. We can run an in-plant from a warehouse. If we work efficiently and have enough work to stay busy, how could an in-plant not save money?