The Key Point Blog

04/13/2023
Mark DiMattei

A new smart factory in Isahaya may be the answer

Kyocera Corporation recently announced that it has acquired about 37 acres of land for a new smart factory at the Minami Isahaya Industrial Park in Isahaya City, Japan. We discuss here the implications this construction will have on the semiconductor market as well as for Kyocera.
04/12/2023
Carl Schell

Looking at realignment in the print industry over the past decade

We have all grown used to consolidation in the print industry. We all expect it to continue. Having options is always a good thing, but how many options do there really need to be?
04/05/2023
Eve Padula

Print buyers recognize the benefits and consumers do, too!

In the never-ending battle for consumer attention, marketing managers have a variety of communication options—digital and physical—for reaching their customers.
04/04/2023
Bridget Dedian

Spring has sprung, new beginnings abound

This blog explores the top news stories posted by our News service for the month of March.
04/03/2023
Jean Lloyd

No, really…what is it?

Sustainability is a big watchword right now, and one of the most significant pushes comes from the packaging sector. We discuss here some of the key sustainable practices in packaging, as well as how it affects the market.
03/30/2023
Greg Cholmondeley

Big time consolidation in the print MIS world

Earlier this week, eProductivity Software (ePS) announced that it had acquired UK-based Tharstern Group Ltd. This is monumental news in the segment because both companies are giants in the print management information system (MIS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) spaces.
03/30/2023
Anne Valaitis

The best offense is a good defense

The Official Cyber Security Summit took place on March 23, 2023 in New York City, bringing together IT executives, cybersecurity professionals and providers from around the globe to educate in cyber protection, defense, and mitigating the risks of attacks. We discuss here some of the key features of the show.
03/27/2023
Mark DiMattei

What can you do when you can’t trust your eyes and ears?

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and superior technology, we must now be as vigilant with our videos as we have been with our images.
03/24/2023
Priya Gohil

Engineers have 3D printed a cheesecake

Recently, engineers have established a means to print a slice of cheesecake through additive manufacturing. We discuss here the details of this finding and speculate on how this could affect 3D printing as a whole.
03/23/2023
Gabriel Alers

Looking at the communication preferences of Gen Z and Millennials

Keypoint Intelligence recently published an analysis pinpointing generational consumers communication preferences. We discuss here some of the key findings and how they apply when looking at the generational ages of our respondents.