THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
is a key benefit for members of the association. Its team of experts offers an array of services from business arbitration to industry business practices to technical and labor management to management counseling on every aspect of your business. Among its services and products you will find the following:Management Counseling
PIASC provides consulting services in a variety of management areas including business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and personnel issues. Contact Bob Lindgren or Frank Iannuzzi.
Referrals
PIASC staff is always ready to help you. When you need to know who does what, where to find it, or where is it located, contact Tom Stodola. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll find it for you.
Educational Services
Programs covering all areas of the graphic arts industry are available to members: from technical topics to sales and financial management. Programs include: Meetings, Classes, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and Annual Conventions. Contact Frank Iannuzzi.
Industry Studies
As a member of PIASC, you will have access to important industry studies to help you monitor your firm's financial health.
- Ratio Studies - Valuable financial reports to monitor industry profits, expenses and other operating variables.
- Outside Sales Representatives Study – Current practices on commissions and benefits.
- Salary Studies – Compensation for sales managers, officers, controllers, and other industry executives
- Wage Studies - Current data on salary structures, fringe benefits, and other compensation practices.
- Over The Horizon: The Economy and Print Markets 2005-2007
Contact Doug Moore.
Certification TQM/IS0 9001
PIASC offers Total Quality Management and ISO 9000 training and preparation for certification. Training covers quality assurance and how to implement a Quality Program.
Specifics of the program:
- Industry recognition
- Team/employee training
- On-site training
- Benefits of certification:
- Guidelines for standards to improve your daily operation
- Quality consistency
- Preventative measures to minimize waste
Contact Frank Iannuzzi.
Slow-Pay Program (Credit Interchange)
Slow-pay/no pay or problem account information is immediately available on more than 10,000 local and out-of-state firms. This program is internet based and is accessible 24 hours a day (with proper password and member information). This program provides members with real-time information on local/out-of-state accounts. When information is submitted it is added to the program instantly so that it is available to the next viewer - no waiting for a monthly report! To participate simply Download and fill out the Participation Agreement here and fax it to 323-724-2327. Call or email Tom Stodola at Ext. 221 if you have additional questions.
Labor Relations
Our human relations experts can assist in matters related to:
- The creation and implementation of employee relation policies, applicability of state and federal labor regulations to your operation, supervisory training, union contract negotiations, and compensation information.
- Basic procedures involved in all aspects of the employment process such as hiring personnel, evaluation, communication, performance issues, and employment terminations.
Contact Doug Moore with any questions.
Trade Customs
In order to foster good client relationships, PIASC promotes the maintenance and promulgation of the Printing Trade Customs. We do this by communicating them to you and to customers, influencing their acceptance and use. Question, please contact Gerry Bonetto or Tom Stodola.
Employment/Placement
PIASC offers members THREE placement employment programs to meet your needs.
- PIASC Placement — FREE employment assistance for both members and jobseekers
- PRINTWORKERS.com — Online job posting site offering members the most convenient, timely and economical way to attract industry professionals. Members receive a 50% discount on the purchase of tokens.
- SEMPER International — Specializes in temporary skilled staffing assistance for graphic arts and printing industry. Semper provides skilled short-term, long-term, and flexible-to-hire placement. Members receive a 5% discount.
Contact Mary Aguilar.
Bookstore
As a member of PIASC, you can purchase authoritative publications and DVDs on all graphic arts subjects at substantial discounts. Materials are distributed by well-known and respected sources such as the PIA/GATF Press—the oldest publisher of graphic arts materials in the United States. It publishes books on nearly every aspect of the field.
Shop the PIA/GATF Bookstore .
Newsletters
- Update, is the industry's weekly newsletter. It is your source of information on local industry issues, member happenings, PIASC programs, and money-saving opportunities.
- Watchdog, is the industry's monthly newsletter. It informs members of public policy issues affecting our industry.
Industry Manuals
Industry manuals are excellent sources of information. PIASC members can browse and download the following manuals from the Business/Technical section of this site:
- Guide to California Sales Tax & Use Tax For the Graphic Arts Industry
- PIC Printers Environmental Handbook\
- SB 198 Injury and Illness Prevention Handbook
- Southern California BlueBook of Production Standards and Costs
- Terms & Conditions for the Printing Industry
- Forms, Posters and other Publications
To obtain any of these manuals please contact Gerry Bonetto.
Commercial Arbitration
When printer and customer want to avoid costly legal fees, PIASC arbitration service resolves disputes quickly and at no cost. PIASC accepts cases where the dispute is larger than $5,000 and where the parties agree to a binding decision. Contact Bob Lindgren or Frank Iannuzzi.
Environmental Services
PIASC has designed programs to help you cope with the myriad of new laws designed to protect your employees and the public. PIASC staff is available to answer your environmental questions. Contact Gerry Bonetto.
Public Relations
Familiarity and reputation are among the greatest assets of any industry. Our Public Relations Program is an extensive program that covers the following objectives:
- Enhancing the image of our industry
- Fostering printing as a career
- Attracting the best personnel
- Promoting good will of employees and members
- Promoting good will of government
- Promoting PIASC members to Print Buyers at trade shows
- Strengthening relationships with other industries, trade associations, and industrial organizations
Need help or information? Contact Ara Izquierdo.
Special Industry Groups
PIASC offers its members the opportunity to join its Special Industry Groups, which hold specialized group meetings focusing on their particular needs
- Direct Marketing, Finishing & Fulfillment Group (DMFF)
- Screen Print/Wide Format Digital Printers Section (SPWFDP)
- Southern California Label Manufacturers Association (SCLMA)
- Graphic Arts Managers Association (GAMA)
- California Association of Business Printers (CABP)
To Join Special Industry Groups
For information on joining DMFF, SPWFDP, or SCLMA, email Tom Stodola.
For GAMA, download their brochure here.
For CABP, visit their website.