Business Management - In-plant Justification

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.

Your in-plant can increase its performance and value by combining traditional benchmarks with next-generation measurement strategies.

Whether you call it the right of first refusal or centralized print management, it makes sense to have the resident print expert — the in-plant manager — make the decision about where to produce each job, in-house or outside.

During the IPMA 2018 conference, Howie Fenton and Barb Pellow argued the merits and pitfalls of outsourcing in a riveting session moderated by IPG Editor Bob Neubauer. Here's a recap of the major points they made along with a link to our podcast, where you can hear the entire debate.

Consultants Barb Pellow and Howie Fenton debate the pros and cons of outsourcing in this information-packed session, moderated by IPG Editor Bob Neubauer. Learn what your boss is hearing about the benefits of outsourcing along with the realities of outsourcing failures in the real world. Find out what your in-plant should be doing to prepare.