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They get the same work everyone else gets, but they do it all alone: every impression, every fold, every stitch. Here are some of the challenges faced by one-employee in-plants.

Smart parcel locker systems are changing the way in-plants manage mail and package delivery — especially since the start of COVID-19, when touchless systems suddenly became a lot more intriguing. But what exactly makes a locker “smart”?

Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” His quote illustrates the power of self-fulfilling prophecies, which is at the core of something called the Pygmalion Effect.

When Butler University installed a new 44˝ aqueous wide-format printer a few months ago, the quality upgrade did not go unnoticed. But that wasn’t the main reason the in-plant chose that device.

The in-plant at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Texas, was in dire need of more space. Working closely with Ricoh, the in-plant relocated to a facility twice the size of the original, and improved efficiency and turnaround times.

With new categories such as social distancing signage, the wide-format sector has evolved throughout the pandemic and is expected to grow with even more applications. At drupa 2024, the key manufacturers will showcase a multitude of applications.

PRINTING United Alliance 's Ben Franklin Honor Society released the 98-page Book of Wisdom supplement, which includes nine inspiring essays by prominent industry leaders, past and present.

Mike Lloyd has successfully transformed every business unit he has led at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, putting staff in positions where they can succeed and winning customers over, one job at a time.

Though sales are up in some key markets, and the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us, staff shortages and supply issues continue to plague in-plants. In a new blog post, Consultant Howie Fenton summarizes the current state of the in-plant industry.

Deep inside the Pentagon, the U.S. Navy maintains an in-plant operation to produce high-profile documents supporting the Navy’s mission.