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June 2013

June 2013

A New World

Stepping into The World Bank’s bright, spacious Printing & Multimedia Services operation on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., one is immediately struck by how much this in-plant has advanced from its days in the basement of the Bank’s downtown D.C....

Current Features

From the Editor: Another Successful ACUP

I just returned from my 18th Association of College and University Printers conference. it was another great conference, bringing together managers from all over the country...

Improving Your In-plant

Cyclical and structural changes are reducing the demand for printed products. The cyclical changes are tied to the economy, while structural changes come from technologies that are disruptive to the printing industry, such as the Internet/e-mail, cell phones and e-books,...

ACUP Comes to Minneapolis

For the first time in its 49-year history, the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP) ventured into Minnesota last month, bringing 80 higher-ed in-plant managers together for four days of networking and education. ...

Lease Negotiation Time

Making timely lease payments can become a challenge. And don't imagine for a second that lessors will forget about the debt; the leasing company contract is legal. In these cases, negotiation is the key....

Striking the Perfect Balance

Shelter Insurance, a recognized insurance and financial services leader, has built a solid reputation on integrity, excellence and an ongoing commitment to improvement. That commitment is reflected in its full-service Document Services operation, located in Columbia, Mo. ...

An Outstanding Contributor

Like many children of his generation, Rob Lingard had dreams of becoming a cowboy. Some aspired to be firemen or football players, but Lingard held visions of becoming the next Gene Autry....

How Do You Motivate People?

Can we directly motivate another person? Not really. But we can intentionally foster a climate that helps people motivate themselves. President Dwight D. Eisenhower said it well: "Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them...