Chris Bauer

Rich Bauer, superintendent of Printing and Duplicating Services at Southern Illinois University, updated his Carbondale, Ill., in-plant with several pieces of new bindery equipment last year, including a Morgana DigiFold Pro creaser/folder, a Morgana CardXtra automatic business card slitter, Xyron 4400 laminator, a second Pitney Bowes DI 950 four-feeder tower with inserter, and a Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS 1250 with in-line finishing features.

Large-press automation is now available on almost every model of medium- and small-format offset press. By Chris Bauer When it comes to automation, small- and medium-format sheetfed presses (up to 23x29˝) have just as many bells and whistles as the large presses—but for a lot less money. "The main features required by today's press buyer [are based on] automation," notes Mike Dighton, vice president of Hamada of America. "Auto plate loading, blanket washers, color consoles, including CIP3/4, are almost always asked for by our customers. The automation carries into prepress, as well." Hamada's new Impulse 452P is a 14x20˝ perfector. The Impulse runs at

The University of Kentucky's Karen Willmott watched her responsibilities skyrocket as the university consolidated its services under her umbrella. by CHRIS BAUER The successful reorganization of two departments at the University of Kentucky was a major reason Karen Willmott was chosen as Manager of the Year in 1994. In 1993, while director of publishing services, she took on responsibility for the University Extension Print and Graphic Design Shop and the Public Relations Graphic Design Shop. Though it was no small feat to incorporate three print shops into one, it pales in comparison to what Willmott has tackled since she was named

Safety and efficiency are the key factors to consider when trying to find the best cutter for your in-plant. by CHRIS BAUER THE SAFETY of your in-plant employees must be a priority for you as a manger. Especially vulnerable to injury are operators of paper cutting equipment. So to ensure that no injuries occur in your shop, make sure you bring in equipment that is safe. "Safety has always been number one with Polar," stresses Rob Kuehl, product manager for Heidelberg's Polar Cutting Systems division. He notes that all new Polar customers and operators must go through a safety training program put on