This Week in Imaging: Shortages Mean Opportunity for Pre-Owned Copier Market
While copier/MFP dealers are waiting for that slow boat from China to arrive with new models, one alternative may be to bolster their pre-owned programs.
While copier/MFP dealers are waiting for that slow boat from China to arrive with new models, one alternative may be to bolster their pre-owned programs.
The low-code/no-code solution enables users to create custom electronic forms and associated workflows.
Ricoh Company of Japan announced today that it’s acquired a majority stake in U.S.-based drug-research company Elixirgen Scientific. Ricoh had previously......
“This certification … demonstrates they (customers) can trust that the Ricoh services they depend on are explicitly designed to help secure and protect not only their information, but that of their customers, as well.”
Konica Minolta / Market Reports & Forecasts / News / Ricoh
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 12, 2022
“As organizations accelerate their pursuit of a digital-first strategy, they are channeling these investments into both internal operations and external direct engagement.”
Data indicates MFP print volume is also closely tied to COVID-19 cases and office attendance.
Featured Posts / Financial News / News / Ricoh
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 10, 2022 · Last modified May 23, 2022
Ricoh Company of Japan today announced financial results for its full year and fourth quarter, with both ending on March......
Brother / Canon / Epson / HP / Konica Minolta / Kyocera / Lexmark / Market Reports & Forecasts / News / Ricoh / Sharp / Toshiba / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 6, 2022
“Supply-chain disruptions upended the printer market’s nascent recovery in 2021, with printer supply insufficient to meet demand…”
Canon / Featured Posts / Konica Minolta / Kyocera / Market Reports & Forecasts / News / Ricoh / Sharp / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 5, 2022
Other main issue is the disrupted supply chain, with back-orders up to eight-times the normal number.
The big news this week was Ricoh’s acquisition of Fujitsu’s document-scanner hardware and software business, PFU Limited. The acquisition is......
Acquisition said to be part of company’s focus on becoming a digital-services company; will also seek to expand alliance with Fujitsu.
The Nikkei Asia reports that Fujitsu of Japan is in the process of selling its document-scanner business…
The improved market view reflects robust 2021 bookings and pipelines by several large services providers, an improved economic outlook…
Canon / Featured Posts / HP / Konica Minolta / Lexmark / News / Ricoh / Sharp / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 15, 2022
From desktop printers, laptops, PCs, and remote-conferencing solutions, to cloud connectivity and remote device management, document-imaging companies are providing advanced solutions for the hybrid-workplace era.
Ricoh Company of Japan announced on March 29th that it’s been awarded a Gold rating in the sustainability survey conducted......
Commercial & Production Printing / Inkjet / News / Ricoh
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 16, 2022
As part of its continuing expansion into commercial digital printing, on March 16th, Ricoh Company of Japan launched three newly developed industrial-grade inkjet print heads…
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