In-plant Outlook

The best podcast covering key topics essential to the in-plant community.

From DocuTech to Global Tech: How John Cruser Built Bloomberg’s Award-Winning In-plant
May 6, 2025 at 8:01 am

We talked with IPMA President John Cruser about his journey from being Bloomberg's first and only in-plant employee to becoming the global print operations manager overseeing locations in multiple countries. John shared insights into his career growth, the expansion of the in-plant, and how his team's dedication to quality and customer service has been key to its success.

Sherri Isbell’s Rise to the Top at the University of Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 at 9:23 am

Sherri Isbell, director of Printing and Mailing Services at the University of Oklahoma, discusses what drew her to the printing industry and how she advanced from a college job at a small publishing company to overseeing one of the country’s largest university in-plants.

Automation, Innovation and Metrics – Howie Fenton Reflects on In-plant Consulting Career
January 28, 2025 at 4:25 pm

In the first episode of our rebranded In-plant Outlook podcast series, In-plant Impressions Editor Bob Neubauer talks with well-known in-plant consultant Howie Fenton, principal of Howie Fenton Consulting. In a wide-ranging discussion, they explore Fenton’s long career, how he started consulting for the in-plant market, why he enjoys working with in-plants, past in-plant consulting jobs where he feels he made the biggest impact, and much more.

In-plant Managers Reflect on the Allure of Printing
October 28, 2024 at 3:18 pm

While at an in-plant conference, In-plant Impressions Editor Bob Neubauer talked with a half dozen seasoned in-plant managers about their careers in the printing industry and why it has been such a fulfilling profession for them.

Transforming K-12 Curriculum Printing in Texas
October 9, 2024 at 3:53 pm

In this episode, In-plant Impressions’ Editor Bob Neubauer talks with Chuck Werninger, who recently moved from Houston Independent School District’s in-plant to become chief officer of print production and distribution at the Region 4 Education Service Center, where he’s been tasked with building a new facility to print curriculum materials for Texas’ students.