Duplo USA

Flood Opens Door to Redesign for Queens College Shop
July 1, 2012

On a December morning in 2009, Michael White walked into his basement in-plant at Queens College to find that a pipe malfunction had filled his shop with two inches of water. "It was like doomsday. It was pretty bad," recalls White, print shop coordinator.

A Grand Finish at drupa
July 1, 2012

Take a stroll through the halls of drupa and you will see more finishing equipment than you have ever imagined in your life. Most of those machines, sadly, are unavailable here on the other side of the Atlantic. So we've decided to focus on the equipment that is, and have provided a quick look at some of the new bindery and finishing systems that made their debuts at drupa.

What's Your Line
July 1, 2012

Digital production presses are capturing more mind share than ever before. The in-line, off-line or near-line debate is anything but a debate, but it is interesting to note the configurations and the rationale behind them, as they vary from printer to printer. Three printers share their views.

Consolidation Pays Big Dividends for Fidelity
June 1, 2012

By consolidating four printing operations into one, Fidelity Investments’ Document Printing Services has already saved $1 million in costs. An influx of new equipment and software enhancements promises to further boost efficiency and effectiveness.

Schwarzenegger Visits LA In-plant
May 1, 2012

A high school in-plant in Los Angeles recently got a high-profile visitor. Former governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger toured Venice High School’s Super Shop 9 during an open house to celebrate its new $3 million state-of-the-art printing facility.

Schwarzenegger Visits Newly Retooled In-plant
May 1, 2012

A high school in-plant in Los Angeles got a high-profile visitor last month. Former governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger toured Venice High School’s Super Shop 9 during an open house to celebrate its new $3 million state-of-the-art printing facility.

Chicago White Sox Add Creaser to Lineup
April 1, 2012

There were three big questions coming out of spring training for the Chicago White Sox as the team embarked on its 2012 Major League Baseball campaign: How would the squad react under new manager Robin Ventura after eight years under the guidance of Ozzie Guillen

University of Washington: Keen on Lean
April 1, 2012

At University of Washington Creative Communications, the in-plant's implementation of Lean production practices have been critical to its rapid financial turnaround from a $200,000 deficit to a $300,000 profit—a half-a-million-dollar swing from one fiscal year to the next.

Color Printer Expands In-plant’s Marketing Role
February 1, 2012

To make itself even more integral to the university's marketing strategy, Cedarville University Postal & Print Services installed a Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition digital color printer.

Indiana Shop Gears 
Up For Big Move
February 1, 2012

Even though Indiana University Document Services will be moving to a new facility at the end of the Spring semester, the 25-employee in-plant had no reservations about bringing in new bindery equipment in the final months at its current location.