Despite more than 20 years of commercial printing experience, Mike Puckett felt like a deer in the headlights when he joined Vanderbilt University Printing Services. But as his confidence grew, he realized it was the best professional decision he had ever made.
Dwayne Magee reflects on his 21 years leading a university in-plant and some of the lessons he has learned.
What is the optimal reporting structure for an in-plant? To determine this, several strategic questions need to be addressed, such as whether the in-plant manages the fleet or handles print procurement.
When senior administrators reviewed my in-plant and I needed a consultant, the only name other in-plant managers suggested was Ray Chambers. He helped me reframe how I approach my work and made me a better manager.
Fueled by the pandemic, industry consultants have recently been promoting the outsourcing of in-plant work. Here's a strategy to prepare for such discussions.
There are several reasons in-plants give for not having up-to-date and relevant strategic plans, but all of them are bogus, says Analyst Greg Cholmondeley.
Every year that I moderate an ideal panel session at the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference I get some great ideas from the panelists. This year, the session was called "Winning In-plant Ideas” and featured three healthcare in-plant leaders.
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?
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.
Frisco Independent School District's in-plant turned the launch of a testimonial video into an awareness, promotional and employee-engagement opportunity during in-plant awareness month.
