Movin' On In

In some instances, the consumer product company has embraced the facilities management concept to the point of having written policies for FM personnel. On-site FM people function as project managers and may have direct responsibility for print projects to which they are assigned. They attend art director meetings, they coordinate with other vendors, and they may even be granted the power to go press-side and give final approval. Says Deye, "They're on our payroll, but they essentially belong to the customer."