Business Management - In-plant Justification

While just over a third of in-plants have “first right of refusal,” many more would love to obtain it. Despite the benefits it can bring to a parent organization — including protecting the organization’s brand — securing this right can be complicated.

PRINTING United Alliance has retained ACG Advocacy to extend its presence on Capitol Hill and increase its lobbying efforts.

At PRINTING United Expo, IPI sat down with former manager Debbie Pavletich to learn how her team at Ricoh helps in-plants improve their operations by expanding their services, optimizing their workflows, developing standard operating procedures, and increasing their value.

As if the paper and toner shortages plaguing in-plants these days weren’t enough, the pandemic has also given life to an old demon, which is rearing its ugly head in new ways.

Fueled by the pandemic, industry consultants have recently been promoting the outsourcing of in-plant work. Here's a strategy to prepare for such discussions.

Yale Printing & Publishing Services recently assembled 7,000 welcome back kits for Yale University students. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the in-plant has handled fulfillment of COVID-related items and PPE inventory for the university.

Financial savings can be calculated in a variety of ways. Here is an approach that creates a more accurate estimate, based upon job types.

Convincing your organization the in-plant needs new equipment or software can be a challenge. Here’s how three managers go about it.

Officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, are publicly praising the county’s Printing & Mailing Services department for its exceptional efforts to help the Board of Elections out in a pinch.

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