Top Ten Stories of 2017
Happy New Year! As we begin 2018, let's take a look back at the IPG stories that grabbed the most attention in 2017. Looking only at online views, we can see that articles highlighting in-plant technology installations and other successes were the top draws, though concern for Houston's flood victims and curiosity about prison print shops also stirred a lot of interest. Here are the most viewed IPG articles of 2017:
1 Rochester In-plant Switches to Konica Minolta Devices. The urge to find out why an in-plant in Xerox's home town would switch to a competitor's digital devices was too strong to resist, making this the No. 1 story of the year.
2 Can-Do Attitude Helps In-plant Beat Outsourcing. An in-plant's biggest pet peeve is outsourcing, so when one of their own defeats an outsourcing attempt, it's an irresistible story.
3 Copier Leasing and Negotiation Tips. Most in-plants lease something, and finding out how to get a better deal is a topic few could resist.
4 University of Scranton: Reset, Re-Energized and Ready for Action. In-plant success stories are always popular, but this one really struck a chord.
5 The Fate of Houston’s In-plants After the Flooding. The 2017 hurricane season was brutal, and managers were very concerned about their Houston colleagues after Tropical Storm Harvey flooded their city.
6 Inkjet Takes the Floor at Shaw. Production inkjet continues to be a popular topic, with in-plants monitoring their peers that have installed it as they evaluate whether it makes sense in their own operations.
7 Prison In-plants: When Pros Are Cons. Maybe it was that catchy headline, who knows, but this article on imprisoned in-plants certainly captivated readers.
8 Sales Per Employee Ranking Reveals Surprising In-plant Leaders. This one goes all the way back to January, when we calculated the leading in-plants according to sales per employee. Watch for our new ranking in the coming weeks.
9 In-plant Salary Report Shows 4.3% Rise in Pay. Who wouldn't want to learn about a pay increase? Our biennial salary survey always generates a lot of interest.
10 Who Printed the Declaration of Independence? You’d Be Surprised. This was a timely piece we published right around the Forth of July. The combination of patriotism and printer pride stirred hundreds of you to want to learn more.
