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The BCC Software Do Something! initiative is a five-point strategic plan for mailers to proactively address postal changes.

During PRINTING United Expo 2023, In-plant Impressions editor-in-chief Bob Neubauer moderated the forum “Reaching the Pinnacle of In-plant Success,” which emphasized how and why in-plants should continuously add value to their operations.

In all my years of covering the in-plant industry, one voice has rung out stronger than the rest in support of in-plants: the voice of Ray Chambers.

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.

By maintaining an in-house print shop that works closely with graphic designers, organizations will not only enjoy speed and efficiency benefits but will see better protection of the brand image. At a recent IPMA Road Show, CHRISTUS Health’s director of Creative Services listed the benefits.

While just over a third of in-plants have “first right of refusal,” many more would love to obtain it. Despite the benefits it can bring to a parent organization — including protecting the organization’s brand — securing this right can be complicated.

PRINTING United Alliance has retained ACG Advocacy to extend its presence on Capitol Hill and increase its lobbying efforts.

As if the paper and toner shortages plaguing in-plants these days weren’t enough, the pandemic has also given life to an old demon, which is rearing its ugly head in new ways.

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.

Yale Printing & Publishing Services recently assembled 7,000 welcome back kits for Yale University students. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the in-plant has handled fulfillment of COVID-related items and PPE inventory for the university.

Financial savings can be calculated in a variety of ways. Here is an approach that creates a more accurate estimate, based upon job types.

Convincing your organization the in-plant needs new equipment or software can be a challenge. Here’s how three managers go about it.

Officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, are publicly praising the county’s Printing & Mailing Services department for its exceptional efforts to help the Board of Elections out in a pinch.

Lisa Stelter has combined her lifelong passion for graphic arts with her strategic planning skills to grow and strengthen her in-plant at Sanford Health.

After relocating to a more modern facility and upgrading from offset to digital toner, the Dauphin County Library System’s in-plant is more efficient than ever.

In a new blog, Consultant Howie Fenton explores ways in-plants can engage customers and prospects during this time of prolonged social distancing, without in-person interaction.

By now, you know where your in-plant stands in the eyes of your parent organization during the pandemic: you are either essential and busy, or you’re slow and wondering about your future — and that status is largely a result of the types of applications in which you specialize.

Loughborough University Print and Post Services has proven its value during the pandemic, whether it’s delivering mail during the crisis, providing PPE, or printing essential university communications.

During the In-plant Forum, Consultant Greg Cholmondeley detailed how in-plants can write a five-year strategic plan and listed the 10 crucial elements a plan must include.

The In-plant Forum was devoted entirely to in-plants, and it kicked off with a keynote presentation by Consultant Howie Fenton detailing how in-plants can prepare their operations to thrive after the pandemic.