Business Management - In-plant Justification

In all my years of covering the in-plant industry, one voice has rung out stronger than the rest in support of in-plants: the voice of Ray Chambers.

When senior administrators reviewed my in-plant and I needed a consultant, the only name other in-plant managers suggested was Ray Chambers. He helped me reframe how I approach my work and made me a better manager.

By maintaining an in-house print shop that works closely with graphic designers, organizations will not only enjoy speed and efficiency benefits but will see better protection of the brand image. At a recent IPMA Road Show, CHRISTUS Health’s director of Creative Services listed the benefits.

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.