In-Plant Profiles

With its old Print MIS no longer sufficient, and several position vacancies to cover, Washington State University’s in-plant drastically improved its automation by implementing a new Print MIS.

Though Katy Folk-Way directs one of the largest university in-plants, print and mail aren’t her only priorities. Sustainability and the well-being of her staff are two of her primary focuses.

As it celebrates 100 years of operation this year, Iowa State University Printing Services is marking yet another milestone by becoming one of the first university in-plants to install an inkjet press.

Texas Health and Human Services is finally retiring its 30-year old press and bringing in an advanced model with lots of automation. Productivity is expected to soar.

Thanks to its in-plant, the Monterey Bay Aquarium was able to produce the vibrant, eye-catching graphics that accompanied one of its most ambitious exhibitions to date.

To take advantage of new value-added opportunities, Cedarville University’s in-plant has made major investments into contour cutting, flatbed printing, and engraving.

After an itinerant career that has spanned the country, Rob Newlin has settled down in New Mexico, where he’s brought a new approach to the State Printing operation.

With a focus on bringing outsourced print work back in-house while capitalizing on the demand for new services like scanning, University of Bristol Print Services is evolving and improving every day.

After years of monitoring the technology, Oregon’s Publishing & Distribution operation has embraced inkjet at last, joining its state government in-plant peers.

Tim Mulvey has wanted to merge Arapahoe County’s printing and mailing operations for 18 years. In January he finally succeeded. Even better, the two operations will now be under one roof.