The Key Point Blog

07/09/2024
Carl Schell

These dealers are seeing gains through Konica Minolta’s MITS arm

Over 50% of dealers claim they have full managed IT services today. That’s pretty impressive, I can’t lie, but it means there are still many that should strive to get there.
07/02/2024
Greg Cholmondeley

Experiencing the Next Generation of Packaging Automation

EskoWorld 2024 (held at the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, TX) brought around 400 packaging and label converters, brand representatives, packaging experts, and other industry professionals together with roughly 100 Esko senior executives and technical staff. We discuss here the key findings of the event.
07/01/2024
Carl Schell

Recapping another year of this series focused on things “beyond print”

Maybe you’re on the beach with your toes in the sand and a drink in your hand. Or you’re on your deck during a cool dusk where bug repellant isn’t necessary.
06/25/2024
Carl Schell

Research findings on artificial intelligence highlight another Anne & Carl production

ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, meaning it has been around for longer than many of us had to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
06/20/2024
Eve Padula

Keypoint Intelligence’s research highlights top considerations for selecting a print provider

In late 2023, Keypoint Intelligence completed a comprehensive multi-client study to gain a better understanding of how the demand for print is changing in key vertical industries. We discuss here some of the key findings from this study.
06/10/2024
Bridget Dedian

Here's what was happening while you were enjoying spring's new blooms

Keypoint Intelligence's News Service covers everything from print to managed IT to smart workplace and beyond. We discuss here key stories concerning Canon, Kyocera, and Konica Minolta.
06/06/2024
Jean Lloyd & German Sacristan

Partnerships, innovations, sustainability, AI, and more!

drupa 2024 is buzzing with excitement and strategic announcements not only in technology, but groundbreaking partnerships, too. We discuss here some of the key elements shown in the on demand printing & publishing as well as labels & packaging markets.
05/27/2024
German Sacristan

The company now covers the digital printing market like no other

Canon’s announcement today of its new B2+ varioPRESS iV7, along with last year’s varioPRINT iX 1700, positions the company as a dominant force in digital printing.
05/16/2024
Carl Schell

The opportunities are there, but dealers must be willing to take a chance

Whether we’re talking about bills or catalogs, CAD drawings or billboard signage, a product box or a piece of décor, there is so much communication happening “beyond the print.”
05/14/2024
Randy Dazo

Three things you need to be thinking about every day

Automate 2024 was not just another show or event—rather it is a comprehensive exploration into the technological advancements shaping the future of many industries, including print.