Cindy Larson

In-Plant Graphics hosted the second annual Top 50 roundtable in Chicago recently, bringing together managers from around the country for some intensive discussions. By MIKE LLEWELLYN For the second year in a row, In-Plant Graphics hosted a roundtable luncheon for the Top 50 in-plants. Managers from some of the largest in-plants in the country met in Chicago during Graph Expo to discuss the challenges they share, and to learn from each other's experiences. For some it was a reunion. For others there were a lot of new names and faces to remember. But for everyone it was a welcome break from the crowds

Merging your in-plant with your organization's mailing operation will bring increased efficiency and savings—and more responsibility. One way to ensure the future of your in-plant is to make your shop a more integral part of your parent company—and perhaps the most obvious place to look for new responsibilities is the mail room. After all, that's where a great percentage of your print work ends up after you finish with it. Why not take command of the entire chain of events from printing to delivery? "You don't want to suggest that you'll take over someone else's job," says Domenic Vallone, manager of the production department