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Data Centers Merge and Move Ahead
February 2002 From In-Plant Graphics
By merging or working closely with their data centers, in-plants are expanding their operations, saving money and ensuring their survival. by SCOTT BURY Across America, businesses and institutions are merging their in-plants into their Information Technology departments' print output organizations. It makes sense. After all, both operations use much of the same equipment: copiers, high-speed laser printers, powerful computer workstations and robust networks. We've taken a look at how three organizations have made such mergers work using different approaches. Georgia Tech: Rethinking Leads To Reorganizing "Contrary to what we in the printing business want to believe, printing is going away," contends Paul
February 2002 From In-Plant Graphics
By merging or working closely with their data centers, in-plants are expanding their operations, saving money and ensuring their survival. by SCOTT BURY Across America, businesses and institutions are merging their in-plants into their Information Technology departments' print output organizations. It makes sense. After all, both operations use much of the same equipment: copiers, high-speed laser printers, powerful computer workstations and robust networks. We've taken a look at how three organizations have made such mergers work using different approaches. Georgia Tech: Rethinking Leads To Reorganizing "Contrary to what we in the printing business want to believe, printing is going away," contends Paul
Taking on the Data Center
November 2000 From In-Plant Graphics
Merging with the data center has helped in-plants improve their efficiency, increase their equipment arsenal and save their companies huge amounts of cash. Too often, managers who have grown comfortable in their jobs adopt a seven-word philosophy to justify their passive attitudes toward change: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Sadly, by ignoring opportunities for expansion and eschewing new responsibilities, such managers, though they may get away with it for a while, impede the growth—and survival—of their operations. Conversely, managers who have embraced and even sought out new responsibilities have turned their in-plants into thriving departments. One avenue for expansion that has
November 2000 From In-Plant Graphics
Merging with the data center has helped in-plants improve their efficiency, increase their equipment arsenal and save their companies huge amounts of cash. Too often, managers who have grown comfortable in their jobs adopt a seven-word philosophy to justify their passive attitudes toward change: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Sadly, by ignoring opportunities for expansion and eschewing new responsibilities, such managers, though they may get away with it for a while, impede the growth—and survival—of their operations. Conversely, managers who have embraced and even sought out new responsibilities have turned their in-plants into thriving departments. One avenue for expansion that has
In-Plant/Data Center Integration
November 2000 From In-Plant Graphics
Is your in-plant's future dark? Then illuminate the path ahead. Merge with your data center and let the glow that surrounds them surround you. THERE IS an old saying: When all signs point to Rome it's time to buy lira and go. Right now, all signs point to merging the in-plant and the data center. • The skills required to run data center printing equipment and in-plant printing equipment are increasingly similar. After all, running a DocuTech isn't that different than running a high-speed laser printer. • The technology involved in running both shops is aligning and networkable. After all,
November 2000 From In-Plant Graphics
Is your in-plant's future dark? Then illuminate the path ahead. Merge with your data center and let the glow that surrounds them surround you. THERE IS an old saying: When all signs point to Rome it's time to buy lira and go. Right now, all signs point to merging the in-plant and the data center. • The skills required to run data center printing equipment and in-plant printing equipment are increasingly similar. After all, running a DocuTech isn't that different than running a high-speed laser printer. • The technology involved in running both shops is aligning and networkable. After all,
Don't Fight It, Embrace It
May 1998 From In-Plant Graphics
By championing the move to integrate in-plant and data center printing, an in-plant can expand its services while boosting its presence and prestige. Consider this scenario: two departments operate similar equipment. One runs a day shift. The other functions primarily at night. By sharing equipment, the two departments could institute an efficient, two-shift operation, cutting equipment costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars. What manager in his or her right mind wouldn't want to integrate the two departments? In many organizations, however, the two departments still function separately. Those departments, if you haven't guessed, are the data center and in-plant printing departments.
May 1998 From In-Plant Graphics
By championing the move to integrate in-plant and data center printing, an in-plant can expand its services while boosting its presence and prestige. Consider this scenario: two departments operate similar equipment. One runs a day shift. The other functions primarily at night. By sharing equipment, the two departments could institute an efficient, two-shift operation, cutting equipment costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars. What manager in his or her right mind wouldn't want to integrate the two departments? In many organizations, however, the two departments still function separately. Those departments, if you haven't guessed, are the data center and in-plant printing departments.
Bring On The Data Center
August 1998 From In-Plant Graphics
What types of hurdles might you face if you try to integrate with your data center? Find out from two managers in the midst of the process. Integrating your in-plant with your organization's data center/information systems department can not only save big money for your organization, but it can bring more equipment and support to your in-plant. In-Plant Graphics recently spoke with two university in-plant managers about the hurdles and benefits of merging with the data center. • Linda Grilz, director of printing services at Pittsburg State University, in Pittsburg, Kan., integrated with her university's data center a year ago.
August 1998 From In-Plant Graphics
What types of hurdles might you face if you try to integrate with your data center? Find out from two managers in the midst of the process. Integrating your in-plant with your organization's data center/information systems department can not only save big money for your organization, but it can bring more equipment and support to your in-plant. In-Plant Graphics recently spoke with two university in-plant managers about the hurdles and benefits of merging with the data center. • Linda Grilz, director of printing services at Pittsburg State University, in Pittsburg, Kan., integrated with her university's data center a year ago.
IN-PLANTS: Tomorrow’s Knowledge Managers?
September 2006 From In-Plant Graphics
DESPITE HAVING made the change to digital printing technologies, in-plants may continue to be at risk of being outsourced. As organizations seeking to remain competitive in the new economy of the 21st century become increasingly knowledge based, in-plants must develop competencies that support Knowledge Management. Given the in-plant’s exposure to organizational knowledge via the documents it reproduces, it is uniquely placed to play a vital role and better support the strategic objectives and goals of the organization. Print-on-demand capabilities have revolutionized the in-plant, reducing the need to print for inventory and improving production turnaround times. The ability to produce collated, completed documents from
September 2006 From In-Plant Graphics
DESPITE HAVING made the change to digital printing technologies, in-plants may continue to be at risk of being outsourced. As organizations seeking to remain competitive in the new economy of the 21st century become increasingly knowledge based, in-plants must develop competencies that support Knowledge Management. Given the in-plant’s exposure to organizational knowledge via the documents it reproduces, it is uniquely placed to play a vital role and better support the strategic objectives and goals of the organization. Print-on-demand capabilities have revolutionized the in-plant, reducing the need to print for inventory and improving production turnaround times. The ability to produce collated, completed documents from
EDSF Looks at the Next Generation of In-plant Print Centers
December 2006 From Press Center
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA—Dec. 19, 2006—EDSF released a new report on the next generation of in-plant print facilities, which includes the emergence of Knowledge Management (KM), Content Management (CM), and Electronic Document Management (DM) within the in-plant parent organization. While the vast majority of in-plant print facilities are unaware of---or uninterested in---the growth opportunities of KM, CM and DM initiatives, the survey suggests that the in-plant community should gain more understanding and practical knowledge of these initiatives. Titled “Codifying, Managing, Archiving, and Disseminating Intellectual Assets: The Next Generation of the In-Plant Print Center,” the report is available now as a free download at www.edsf.org.
December 2006 From Press Center
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA—Dec. 19, 2006—EDSF released a new report on the next generation of in-plant print facilities, which includes the emergence of Knowledge Management (KM), Content Management (CM), and Electronic Document Management (DM) within the in-plant parent organization. While the vast majority of in-plant print facilities are unaware of---or uninterested in---the growth opportunities of KM, CM and DM initiatives, the survey suggests that the in-plant community should gain more understanding and practical knowledge of these initiatives. Titled “Codifying, Managing, Archiving, and Disseminating Intellectual Assets: The Next Generation of the In-Plant Print Center,” the report is available now as a free download at www.edsf.org.
March 2010 From In-Plant Graphics
FOR YEARS, Colorado's Office of Information Technology (IT) handled all of the state's mainframe printing, including checks, reports and statements. At the same time, 15 miles away, the state ran a separate full-service printing operation called Integrated Document Services (IDS), part of the Division of Central Services.
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