Welcome to the manufacturing section of the MPA website.  Manufacturing workflow encompasses all facets of bringing a magazine to market.  Recent initiatives harnessing technology have created efficiencies in time and cost savings throughout the production process.  Negotiating printing contracts, purchasing paper, distributing product and navigating postal issues are all integral parts of production. 

MPAs Operations Committee is a vital force within the publishing community.  Comprised of senior manufacturing and operation executives representing member and associate member companies, the Committee examines current issues, best practices and trends affecting the industry.  The committee is actively engaged in initiatives on technology, digitization, immediacy and the environment.

PIB XML
The goal of this initiative is to digitize the process of filing PIB advertising measurement information -- images of ads, placement and rate card pricing.  When fully operational, PIB will be capable of releasing magazine advertising information a full month earlier. For more information and documentation click here.  View the most recent PIB reports.

Environment
The environment working group has been extremely active this year tackling several critical issues around the recovery and recycling of magazines, the value of sustainable forestry practices and retail efficiency.  Learn more about the magazine industry's involvement in environmental matters.

Immediacy
A case study of how one publisher reengineered their workflows to get product to market faster.  December 2004

IDEAlliance is an established industry organization with a diverse and impressive membership that has been developing, educating and validating best practices in publishing and information technology for 40 years.

Need a printer? Check The MPA iDirectory, the internet directory of business suppiers for the magazine industry.