Consumer Preference Takes Center Stage in Today’s Uncertain Times
In the latter half of 2019, Keypoint Intelligence identified an emerging trend in the consumer space that affected the areas of transactional communications and marketing communications. Contrary to many assumptions and preconceived notions, the share of transactional communications that consumers accessed electronically declined steadily over the past three years.Is Coronavirus Triggering Industry 5.0?
Industry 4.0 has been a subject of debate and discussion for the last decade. While experts argue over what stage of technology we are in (some consider this period to be the fifth revolution, centered upon information and telecommunications technology), the majority agree that Industry 4.0 began with the arrival of the Internet and mainstream digital technology—specifically IoT devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables.Will More Countries Follow Suit?
Word is, the Japanese government intends on investing billions (up to $2 billion, in fact) to lure its country’s firms that manufacture products in China back to Japan. An additional $219 million is being set aside for those seeking to move production to other countries.Service, the State of Print, Managed IT, and More
How COVID-19 has affected business with dealers.Estudios Durero Thinks with Its Heart
Most companies today are struggling, while others have found a way to adapt to the current environment—most likely, this will pave the way to future success.Konica Minolta Exec Speaks about Snap MD Solution, HIPAA, and Upcoming Webinar
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States, Konica Minolta and its All Covered IT services division have seen quite the increase in inquiries related to telehealth solutions.A List of Cancelled and Postponed Events
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, many tradeshows and industry events have been postponed or canceled in order to protect the health of attendees, exhibitors, and employees.EFI Reggiani Drives Sustainability for Textile and Apparel Direct-to-Fabric Printing Solutions
As is the case for many other trade shows that were supposed to take place during the first half of this year, FESPA 2020 has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Originally scheduled for March 24 – 27, the event has been rescheduled to October 6 – 8. This postponement didn’t stop EFI Reggiani from announcing its new textile solutions, and FESPA attendees will hopefully get to experience these innovations firsthand later this year. FESPA October will also enable the company to introduce further innovations as the product lineup continues to evolve.One VR Collaboration Framework Helping to Improve Work during the Pandemic
A short time ago, Keypoint Intelligence did a brief examination of how virtual reality could be used for remote collaboration. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has only continued, with many organizations now painfully aware that months of remote work will be needed to survive the crisis.Positivity Is Leading to Some Great Productivity
Industry OEMs are using their manufacturing capabilities to produce various gear and equipment aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Some of these initiatives were mentioned in an earlier Keypoint Intelligence blog post, but this article will discuss several recent efforts in greater detail.
