In-Plant Trends

When it comes to the trends impacting in-plant printers, the fact of the matter is, they aren’t all that much different from the wider world of print. Having to find ways to produce new and creative messages, expanding to new technologies as applications grow and expand, finding and retaining talent, balancing automation with workflow, and trying to make sense of the expanding types of print technologies and where they fit into your shop’s processes—or not—are just as critical for in-plants as they are for the any other printer.

“I think because the print space has seen the profit margins decrease over the years, we are seeing a trend that is demanding more output from less personnel and machinery to keep costs down and production high,” notes Reuben Quesus, President and CEO, Web to Print Shop Solutions/Racad Tech (Booth 148).

“Customers that need printing applications require faster turn arounds and shorter runs all with data geared to their specific market and customer,” says Joe Bondonna, Product Manager at Spiral (Booth 3808). “This especially applies to the in-plant.”