In-plant Justification

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From the Editor: Ray Chambers, An In-plant Hero

In all my years of covering the in-plant industry, one voice has rung out stronger than the rest in…

Ray Chambers Made Me a Better Manager

When senior administrators reviewed my in-plant and I needed a consultant, the only name other in-…

Why Have an In-plant?

By maintaining an in-house print shop that works closely with graphic designers, organizations will…

The Value and Challenges of First Right of Refusal

While just over a third of in-plants have “first right of refusal,” many more would love to…

PRINTING United Alliance Retains ACG Advocacy for Increased Lobbying Efforts

PRINTING United Alliance has retained ACG Advocacy to extend its presence on Capitol Hill and…

From the Editor: Old Threat, New Angle

As if the paper and toner shortages plaguing in-plants these days weren’t enough, the pandemic has…

Battling an Emerging Outsourcing Trend

Fueled by the pandemic, industry consultants have recently been promoting the outsourcing of in-…

Yale In-plant Shows Off Fulfillment Expertise

Yale Printing & Publishing Services recently assembled 7,000 welcome back kits for Yale…

Changing the In-plant Perspective: Part Two

Financial savings can be calculated in a variety of ways. Here is an approach that creates a more…

Justifying the Cost of New Technology

Convincing your organization the in-plant needs new equipment or software can be a challenge. Here…

Ohio In-plant Lauded for Extraordinary Effort

Officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, are publicly praising the county’s Printing & Mailing…

Lisa Stelter: A Strategic Approach to In-plant Health

Lisa Stelter has combined her lifelong passion for graphic arts with her strategic planning skills…

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Recent Video

Former Manager Helps In-plants Thrive

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.

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Featured Resources

IPMA 2012 Conference in Kansas City

The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association conference brought 150 in-plant managers together in…

University In-plants Meet in Nashville

When SUPDMC attendees weren't networking or attending sessions, they were visiting Vanderbilt…

In-plant Roundtable Lunch at Graph Expo A Big Success

Hundreds of in-plant managers attended Graph Expo 2011. In-plant Graphics assembled about 50 of…

IPMA Chat: Learn How to BLUF Your CFO

After her IPMA session, we asked Charlie Holden why it's crucial to BLUF your CFO on your equipment…

In-Plant Printing: Bringing Value to Colleges and Universities

Océ, a Canon company, has sponsored a new study titled "In-Plant Printing: Bringing Value to…

Washington State Printer Speaks Out

The battle to close one of most well-run in-plants in the country rages on in Washington state.…

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