State of the In-plant Industry

摘要

The state of the in-plant industry is healthy, but not without challenges. Losses in print volumes can turn a healthy in-plant into a financially unhealthy one, opening the door to outsourcing or facilities management changes. In this article, we will talk about how to help avoid losses, provide a better understanding of your application mix, and discuss how to consider offering products and services with a greater growth potential. The in-plant service provider market is larger than most people expect. According to InfoTrends' 2014 study titled U.S. Printing, Publishing and Packaging Market Size and Outlook: 2012-2017, in-plants account for approximately 18 percent of overall print shipments—almost $23 billion. In addition, new in-plants continue to open. As reported in the May issue of In-plant Graphics, Valparaiso University has opened a new in-plant in Indiana. Dave Woodard reported that poor service from a facility management company prompted his Keuka Park, New York, college to dismiss that company and start running its own in-plant. In a similar vein, Urban Lending Solutions decided to stop using outside print vendors, brought all printing in-house, and built a 25,000-square-foot production facility near the Denver International Airport.