In-Plant Impressions

08/28/2025

📣 Hot off the press: The 42nd annual Printing Impressions 300 ranking is here!

We're excited to share the latest PI 300 list of the largest commercial printers in North America, now published earlier in the year for more timely data.

Whether you're benchmarking your in-plant operations or watching industry trends, this list offers essential insights into scale, growth and market shifts, including new specialty categories and newcomers.

Take a look, compare, and see how your shop stacks up: https://bit.ly/4lLC1Bp

08/25/2025

Unlock Your In-Plant's Potential with the Summer 2025 KPI Report

The latest In-Plant Printing KPI Report Summer 2025 is here, packed with critical insights into performance benchmarks, operational trends, and industry best practices tailored for in-plant professionals.

Whether you're looking to boost productivity, refine workflows, or align metrics with industry standards, this report is your go-to resource.

📥 Download it now at the link in the comments to access exclusive data and empower your in-plant to thrive.

08/19/2025

Inspired by PRINTING United Expo, Orange County Public Schools in Florida have transformed its in-plant operations.

Since installing an HP Latex 630 W in June 2024, the team has brought wide-format jobs like banners and signage in-house, delivering higher quality and faster turnaround for more than 240 schools.

Now, with PRINTING United Expo 2025 in Orlando (Oct. 22–24) on the horizon, the district is looking to expand again, this time with full-color inkjet to enhance student learning materials.

It is a powerful reminder of how Expo can spark new possibilities for in-plants everywhere.

Read the full story: https://www.inplantimpressions.com/article/florida-school-draws-inspiration-from-printing-united-expo/

08/15/2025

In-plants are finding success with artificial intelligence by starting small and focusing on quick wins. From automating meeting notes to creating SOPs and templates, AI is helping shops save time, improve workflows, and boost creativity.

In this article, see how in-plants at Messiah University, Sacramento State, McMaster University, and more are already putting AI to work in their operations.

Read the full story to learn how your shop can start small and win big with AI.

Link in comments.

07/30/2025

In-plants are continually assessing their equipment and exploring new production technologies to expand their offerings. In this new report, In-plant Impressions offers insight into the equipment in-plants utilize and their future investment plans.

Our survey was taken by 108 in-plant managers. Their insights provide the basis for this new research report. To learn more about the equipment in-plant are using and the trends driving their future purchases, download this exclusive report.

Link in comments.

07/28/2025

As a lead-up to PRINTING United Expo, we are sharing a series of Q&A interviews featuring attendees from a variety of backgrounds explaining why they are attending the Expo, what they hope to learn, and what excites them about the upcoming event.

Learn what the Oklahoma City Community College hopes to gain at this year's event:
https://www.inplantimpressions.com/article/expo-bound-looking-for-inkjet-and-wide-format/

We spoke with Justin Van Nest of Oklahoma City Community College to learn why he’s excited to attend the upcoming PRINTING United Expo.

07/25/2025

: In this episode of , we take a look at how John Cruser built Bloomberg's award-winning .

John Cruser started at Bloomberg in 1992 as the first and only employee, initially running a Docutech printer for oil and gas industry reports, and has since expanded the print services operation to include locations in New Jersey, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

Listen to the full episode here:
https://www.piworld.com/podcast/impressions-xchange/from-docutech-to-global-tech-how-john-cruser-built-bloombergs-award-winning-in-plant/

07/23/2025

Running a self-supported printing operation by charging back for services is common in the in-plant world. For other internal services, however, like marketing, photography, and conference services, this model is not as popular.

Oregon State University decided to do something about this. Inspired by OSU Printing and Mailing's successful self-funding model, and its focus on continually expanding its services, the Corvallis, Oregon, university combined five other departments into the in-plant, placing them under the supervision of Printing & Mailing Director Jeff Todd and creating a new department called University Marketing Services & Solutions.

Learn how they did it: https://www.inplantimpressions.com/article/oregon-state-university-adopts-in-plants-self-funding-model-to-boost-campus-services/

07/21/2025

If you ask Wes Troup why attending PRINTING United Expo is well worthwhile for any in-plant manager, his answer is simple: it's the only trade show in North America that exposes you to all different sectors of the industry under one roof.

Read more at the link in comments.

07/16/2025

Outsourcing may be sold as a stress-free solution, but for many organizations, it's been a costly mistake wrapped in empty promises.

Learn more here: https://inplantgraphics.tradepub.com/c/pubRD.mpl?pc=w_defa8520&ch=ADSM

07/14/2025

Color consistency is a crucial part of maintaining an organization's brand – a top priority for in-plant printing operations. But achieving accurate color reproduction can be a challenge, especially when your organization has stringent criteria.

This is where the G7+ calibration standard takes center stage.

Get the full rundown at the link in comments.

07/11/2025

In-plant Impressions eNews updates in-plant managers on developments at other in-plants, events for the in-plant community, best practices, new in-plant research and more.

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