In-Plant Profiles

In-plants seeking competitive advantages in the bindery routinely turn to automated equipment to speed the finishing process.

Unfortunately for the staff at University of North Texas' in-plant, the bookletmaker it was relying on was bringing more headaches than heroics. Then the in-plant made a move that would turn everything around.

Should we insource or outsource printing? That was the question faced by Spectrum Health when it came time to renew the lease on its in-plant's production printing equipment.

Injuries involving paper cutters can be very serious. To keep its employees safe, the Anaheim Union High School District's in-plant decided to make some changes to its bindery.

By adding the capability to produce name badges, Alfred State College’s in-plant contributed to the school’s rebranding effort, increasing its value while saving time and money.

Sending numbering, perforating and scoring jobs to an outside service provider can create a lot of uncertainty. To put an end to this inconsistency and bring work back in-house, San Bernardino Community College District installed a new device and hasn’t looked back since.

Offset volume has been slowly declining at Carleton University’s in-plant. Printing campus signage seemed the perfect solution.

When incoming package volume ballooned on the Vanderbilt University campus, Mail Services implemented an automated package-handling system that reduced long lines and brought a host of other benefits.

When it comes to supporting the parent organization’s mission, few in-plants do it better than the Instructional Publication Center at Hemet Unified School District, which now prints all math curriculum materials thanks to the installation of two inkjet presses.

Going from a hand-written, manual job-tracking process to an automated Web-to-print system has greatly simplified the workflow for Saugus Union School District’s in-plant.