An In-plant Victory
That was when Schrader learned that Brunswick already had a team in place to find a single print provider to handle printing for all of the corporation's 48 different brands in the marine, fitness, bowling and billiards industries. Because of the in-plant's request to update its equipment, it was added to the list of 24 other suppliers that had been sent an RFP to quote on 100 different jobs. Schrader says his boss, Ted Van Dyke, praised the in-plant to those in Brunswick's higher levels and convinced them that Print Solutions deserved at least a chance. Thanks to Van Dyke's efforts, Schrader was asked to join the team that was evaluating the RFP responses. And though he suspects that invitation was simply a kind gesture, he ended up being a valuable asset to the team because of his print experience. Most of the other members specialized in purchasing items like steel and aluminum.
- Companies:
- C.P. Bourg Inc.
- Xerox Corp.
- People:
- Mike Schrader
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
