Three Critical In-plant Trends for 2010
Together both tools give companies a 360-degree view encompassing both opportunities for improvement with existing products and services, as well as quantification of interest and a lead generation tool for new products and services.
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If you have the opportunity to meet with in-plant managers in peer groups or at conferences, you will find that some talk about their need to cost justify their existence while others say that their current administration does not require that they demonstrate a break even; however, as the economy struggles, more and more companies with in-plants are looking for ways to cut expenses. As a result they are critically evaluating services not considered "core competencies," such as food services, transportation and the in-plant printing facility
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