The Key Point Blog

06/14/2022
Jean Lloyd

And maybe a better publicist for the market

Despite its size and contribution to the global economy, the packaging industry is often compelled to justify the need for its existence because of a supposed negative environmental impact. We discuss here the accusations leveled at packaging as well as solutions to address these issues.
06/13/2022
Mark DiMattei

3D printing and assistive technology are making progress

While there have been a number of advancements in additive manufacturing, we have recently seen its use in the medical field. We discuss here how 3D printing and assistive technologies have developed to assist those with specific needs.
06/13/2022
Carl Schell

Company continues transformation through products, services, positive energy, and honesty

The company presented its eight-pronged strategy that encompasses hardware and software (office and production), professional services and managed IT, as well as e-commerce and subscriptions. It should go without saying that “pandemic,” “supply chain,” and “inflation” were oft-used words. But, at the end of the day, Kyocera representatives made no excuses and promoted change as a very good thing.
06/10/2022
Priya Gohil

New features aim to control and expand colour possibilities

Nowadays, Adobe has a hand in the creation of most print jobs. We discuss here the recent release of Adobe PDF Print Engine 6 and its influence in print job creation.
06/07/2022
Eve Padula

Implementing eco-friendly business strategies can yield benefits all year

Today’s buyers want complete transparency into how businesses operate, so simply being conscious of the environment or promoting your business as “eco-friendly” is not enough. We discuss here how to best utilize "green" practices throughout the year.
06/07/2022
David Sweetnam & Priya Gohil

Production 2.0 test program for monochrome hardware is underway, too

On June 1, Keypoint Intelligence announced the worthy recipients of its Buyers Lab (BLI) Colour PRO Awards, which recognize the best performances of mid- to high-volume presses that have undergone our Production 2.0 testing. We discuss here some of the key elements of this award as well as our testing process.
06/03/2022
Greg Cholmondeley

The promise of integrating once to connect to everything

While there are many ways of looking at the future of work, most involving integrated and automated software solutions, one problem that arises is integrating disparate software solutions (including new products come to market). We discuss here how to best overcome these challenges with Zaikio's Procurement App as an example of one such solution.
06/02/2022
Mark DiMattei

The COVID-19 pandemic and shortages in many areas have led to rocky times

The global supply chain is in danger and we are currently experiencing a crisis in regards to the global supply chain. We discuss in this infographic the steps it took to bring us to our current situation.
05/24/2022
Johnny Shell

A cultural transformation in the fashion industry

Kornit Digital is working to change how fashion and apparel are manufactured, partnering with some leading-edge fashion brands and designers to hold Kornit Fashion Week events (most recently in London). We discuss here the main features of the London event as well as its effects on the apparel manufacturing industry.
05/23/2022
Greg Cholmondeley

Current marketplace influences on software justification

Due to current global events, our new business environment is shifting investment priorities, justifications, and timing—creating new challenges and opportunities. We discuss here how to make decisions to acquire or replace a print management information system as well as the reasons for doing so.