Business Management - In-plant Justification

In-plant Awareness Month ended yesterday, and numerous in-plants took advantage of it to promote their services throughout the month.

At next week's IPMA 2019 conference, consultant Greg Cholmondeley will deliver the opening keynote on the topic of "What In-plants Need to Do to Stay Alive in 2019." We caught up with him to find out more.

The Ithaca College Center for Print Production got a great PR boost recently when the college newspaper, The Ithacan, produced a very professional video touting the in-plant's capabilities as part of its #ICHowItWorks series of videos.

Seeking a new perspective when crafting its business plan, Oregon State University Printing and Mailing Services sought out its past directors to learn what had worked for them and what ideas they had for the in-plant’s future.

Available free of charge to all in-plants, the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association's self-assessment tool is designed to help in-plants improve their operational health.

Though there tends to be less scrutiny of in-plants when the economy is doing well, don't get comfortable; that can change in an instant.

Although the business of higher education continues to be revolutionized by digital technology, print and mail are still very much a part of day-to-day operations. Who should be responsible for producing this print collateral, an in-plant or an outside firm?

The University of Texas at Austin played host to more than 40 in-plants and industry vendors yesterday when it opened its doors for a day-long IPMA Road Show. The networking and educational event featured presentations and discussions on improving quality, building relevance, leveraging technology and more, as well as a vendor display area.

In-plants are in a pivotal position to protect their parent organization's brand and safeguard its confidentiality. Here are five tips to help ensure your shop stays relevant and continues to grow.

I recently moderated a panel discussion by in-plant managers who shared their thoughts about why they are front runners and how they showcase their wins.