In 2017, YPPS designed and created “Yale in Action” t-shirts that were available for staff and volunteers to purchase. We still have a number of these shirts available in several sizes, and we are now selling them for the all-time low price of just $5 each. All proceeds go to benefit the current Yale-United Way campaign. 
YPPS develops customized apps for all mobile platforms. We will meet with you to determine your exact needs and develop your app from the ground up. Contact 
The YPPS BluePrint Team manages the Copier Rental Program and the PaperCut Program, we customize our services based on your specific needs.
Over the last 25 years, YPPS has been able to procure and provide top quality custom specialty items and more to the Yale community. With a dedication to quality, turnaround, and cost, our Promotional Items & Solutions department has partnered with local Yale-approved vendors to produce all of our products. We take pride in knowing that we can facilitate these projects with great service and quality.
YPPS is now an FSC certified vendor. The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) is an international not for-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. One of its main tools for achieving this is independent certification and labeling of forest products, which offers customers the ability to choose products from socially and environmentally responsible forestry.
YPPS is dedicated to supporting the University’s evolving media needs both educational and administrative with excellent customer support, resourceful solutions and indispensable services.Yale Printing and Publishing Services (YPPS) did some remodeling—of both their space and structure. Last year, they were asked to give up some of our production and office footprint for a new apprentice training program Yale Facilities will be implementing.
This involved lots of planning, meetings and measurements. Jeff Gworek, Director of YPPS, and his leadership team devised an efficient plan to consolidate printing equipment and people on the production floor and give up production, warehouse and office space. In total, we lost about 41% of our production and warehouse floor square footage and 10% of the office space footprint, but gained tons of efficiencies and other benefits. When we originally moved to 344 Winchester in 2010, we had 22,000 square feet of space and 70 employees.
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While this shift affected the entire staff, now 43 strong, including moving desks, consolidating departments, and construction noise, it’s had a positive impact overall. During planning discussions, much thought went into how to create efficiencies, effectiveness, and team build. Starting with reconfiguring the Customer Service Department (CSRs), the team was able to centralize, allowing for a stronger exchange of support and education among its members. This new centralized CSR area now provides an inviting cross-training environment. Currently, two YPPS staff members are considering becoming CSR’s and have been working with that team a few hours daily to see if it is a good fit.
Design Services was restructured and now includes creative, prepress and web development. This new team now sits together in one section, newly managed by Jason England, Design Services Manager and has the look and feel of a boutique agency. Combining these services has created a more seamless process resulting in improved workflow and customer service. Some new efficiencies include, using Zoom meetings to make real time changes with the customer and tracking more detailed metrics on billable time.
Click below to watch a time-lapse video of the reconstruction of the Design Services section
On the production floor, areas of operation were consolidated and grouped into specific work units. Old equipment was removed and advanced technology and updated machines were brought in. The leadership team took this opportunity to reorganize and modernize process flows resulting in better teamwork and in a tighter workflow. One example is the new TV monitor with GPS technology allowing us to quickly identify driver locations to more efficiently respond to customer’s needs.
All these moves, changes and upgrades were designed to benefit the customer saving time, money and resources.
By Lisa M. Maloney