Business Management - In-plant Justification

From the Editor: Never Stop Marketing
February 2, 2018 at 5:10 pm

Many of you have no idea how or why your in-plant got started. This is one reason why our story on Schneider Electric’s in-plant is so interesting. The in-plant was created just eight years ago, so the decision-makers are still around, their reasons still known. You need to remind your upper management why your in-plant was created and the value you still provide.

Outsourcing Out! In-plants Back In
January 30, 2018 at 2:06 pm

Many of you have no idea how your in-plant got started. To be fair, it may have been a really long time ago for some of you. I know of several in-plants that are more than 100 years old, and many that came to life before the Beatles hit the airwaves. The details of why […]

Take Our In-plant Survey, Win a Prize
December 20, 2017 at 9:22 am

Preliminary results from an IPG research survey now being conducted reveal signs of renewed optimism in the in-plant community. Add your voice to our research by taking our quick survey. You could win a nice prize.

Management by Wandering Around
December 11, 2017 at 4:08 pm

Organizations where management makes unstructured, random visits to the shop floor tend to be more efficient and enjoy greater morale.

In-plant Survival Lessons
December 8, 2017 at 10:15 am

A continued focus on three critical success factors will increase the value of in-plants and reduce outsourcing efforts.

14 Crucial Lessons About Measuring and Benchmarking Performance
August 24, 2017 at 11:40 am

Maintaining a secure production environment not only provides protection from data breaches, but adds another dimension to the value your in-plant provides. In this webinar, you’ll learn all about the security demands of today’s business world and why it’s important to secure your production workflow and copier fleet. This means having stable and resilient processes […]

From the Editor: An Outsourcing Tale
August 4, 2017 at 2:48 pm

After a new administrator decided to outsource his university’s in-plant things got a little strange when vendors complained.

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
July 27, 2017 at 12:07 pm

Years ago, after partnering with a vendor to implement one of the first all-inclusive copier management programs in higher-ed, I was shocked when that same vendor approached our administration with the news that we had too many copiers, too many printers and too many copy centers. 20 years later, nothing’s changed.

University of Nebraska In-plant Wins Local Recognition
July 19, 2017 at 9:51 am

The Lincoln Award Program seeks to recognize local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and to the community in Lincoln, Neb. This year, the program selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln Print, Copy, Mail & Distribution Services for its 2017 Best of Lincoln Award.