In-plant Profiles

A few short years ago Schneider Electric outsourced most of its printing. But as it gradually brought one application after another in-house, an in-plant was born. It’s now a thriving operation housed in a brand new facility.

Spectronics’ in-plant takes the same engineering-oriented, problem-solving approach to its work as the manufacturing company it serves.

D’Addario & Co., one of the largest manufacturers of musical instrument strings in the world, relies on its in-plant for quality, color-accurate packaging, and reliable on-time delivery.

Tammy Golden wanted to work in the music business. But unbeknownst to her, printing blood was running through her veins. She is now leading the State of Tennessee’s Communication, Publishing and Distribution department.

As one of the first in the ­country to install ­Xerox’s ­cut-sheet ­production inkjet press, Pekin I­nsurance is now enhancing its ­statements with four-color ­printing.

As the first in-plant to install Konica Minolta’s new cut-sheet production inkjet press, the AccurioJet KM-1, Shaw Industries expects to reach new levels of productivity and cost savings.

For more than two decades, Steven Katilius has been the go-to person for all printing and copying issues at Griffin Hospital.

When these vendors say they support in-plants, they don’t just mean they sell them digital printing equipment. They run in-plants of their own, which gives them an intimate understanding of the struggles in-plants face and the benefits they provide.

With the goal of releasing children from poverty, Compassion International relies heavily on its in-plant to spread the word and keep sponsors in touch with the children they support.

The award ceremony at June’s In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference was a pretty big deal for Bloomberg Ink. Not only did Bloomberg’s in-house print and fulfillment business win the coveted In-Print 2017 Best of Show award, the operation was also honored as IPMA’s 2017 Print Center of the Year.