Flexibility is the Future
The GPO, having received approval from the Appropriations Committee to redirect millions of dollars toward the Future Digital System, is reaching its goals as laid out in the strategic vision and can now also set its sight on moving into a world-class plant, as well.
Situated in Washington, D.C., the GPO encompasses a one million and a half square foot complex of buildings, spanning seven acres. Of government facilities, the GPO is second in size only to the Pentagon. Its massive size is a clear indicator of the importance of business solutions as they relate to the federal government. "The problem is, we have an outdated factory," admitted Tapella. "We are one of those last bastions of the 19th century printing world that is downtown multi-level manufacturing. Literally, our product moves up and down a series of elevators. It is our goal, like the rest of the printing world, to get ourselves into a single level modern manufacturing facility that will give us more flexibility."
- People:
- Bruce James
- Robert Tapella