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.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.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.Face Shields and Ventilators Just Two of the Contributions
Industry OEMs are using innovative technology and services—often outside of traditional print offerings—to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.What the Office Equipment Channel Can Learn from MSPs
Dale Stein, Co-Founder of the Technology Assurance Group, reports that, based on a survey of TAG members, job tickets over the past month have doubled compared to typical MSP workflow.Mega Dealer Exec Discusses Making an Impact in Managed IT Services
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Impact Networking twice before, both times on articles with company President Dan Meyer. For this third adventure, I wanted to move beyond typical dealer profile material and hardware talk—enter Patrick Layton, Vice President of Managed IT Services at Impact Networking.Vendors Speak out on the Ongoing Pandemic
The virus known as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in the United States and drag the economy to a screeching halt. I talked with several of the major OEMs in the office hardware space about the impact the coronavirus has had on their manufacturing to this point, here in the US.
