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"Trends at College and University In-plants (2024)"

Our latest research shows that college and university in-plants are shifting toward wide-format services and focusing more on automation, installation, and insourcing.

Higher-ed in-plants now get nearly one-fifth of their revenue from wide-format printing, according to a new In-plant Impressions survey of college and university in-plants. Roll-fed wide-format printing is provided by 90% of higher-ed in-plants, up from 84% in our 2022 research.

While the average number of employees at college and university in-plants has remained steady over the past two years, average annual sales of $1.4 million represent a 1.3% growth over 2023 numbers. The services and applications fueling this growth are detailed in our latest research, along with an analysis of which services are expanding and which are in decline.

Also revealed in this new report:

• 83% of college and university in-plants are either fully or mostly self-supported.
• More than 60% report an increase in print volumes compared to last year.
• Stopping customers from sending print jobs offsite has become this sector’s greatest challenge.
• 90% of higher-ed in-plants have added or upgraded equipment in the past two years.

Learn more about college and university in-plants by downloading our latest research report.

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