This Week in Imaging: Supply and Logistics Constraints Building Big Order Backlogs
Xerox and Konica Minolta report MFP order backlogs in the tens of millions, while HP struggles with PC backlog.
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Ricoh Reports Improved Financial Results, Maintains Growth Forecast
Firm also reports print-volume recovery in most countries.
Konica Minolta Reports Improved Financials, But Lowers Forecast Due to Supply, Component Constraints
Firm also reports large backlog of orders for A3 copier/MFPs due to component shortages and logistic challenges.
Kyocera Reports Strong Revenue and Profit Growth, Increases Forecast
Demand for Kyocera printers and MFPs recovered after having been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during the previous first half.
Xerox Leadership Discusses Equipment Backlog, Component Shortages
Raw material and component shortages limited the availability of certain Xerox products and supplies, particularly its A3 copier/MFPs.
Canon Reports Sharply Improved Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period
Canon noted that although demand for office copier/MFPs continued to recover, there was only a moderate recovery due to the shortage of semiconductor chips.
Xerox Revenue Flat, Reports Delayed Return to Offices, Lowers Forecast
Company says revenue flat, despite a deterioration in global supply-chain conditions and delays in employees returning to the office.
HP Instant Ink Program Now a $500 Million Business
Company also planning to expand subscription service to small and mid-size businesses, and to toner and paper.
HP Expands into Conference, Collaboration Solutions with New ‘Presence’ Portfolio
HP Presence expands HP’s reach into meeting-spaces, workplace collaboration, and enhanced virtual meeting experiences.
New Epson Business-Inkjet ‘SuperTank’ Models for Remote Workers, Small Offices
New refillable business inkjets also include enough ink for up to two years of printing.
This Week in Imaging: Monetizing Print Technologies for New Markets
Two printer companies are taking print technologies into domains outside of print, including the Internet of Things, 3D printing, and microfluidics.
Canon Expands imageCLASS X Series with New Models for Hybrid Workers, Small Workgroups
New models also feature more advanced imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX office-copier capabilities.
This Week in Imaging: Fujifilm Probably Not Entering U.S. Market Any Time Soon
The disclosure last week that Fujifilm Business Innovation would be entering former Xerox sales territories – certain European countries, the......
HP Targets Hybrid Workforces with New Unified PC and Printer Platform
“With this combined offering, CIOs and IT managers can easily procure, deploy, and manage PCs and printers, plus ink or toner, no matter where the workforce is located.”
This Week in Imaging: Dealers Diversifying with Managed IT, Security, Business-Process Outsourcing, More
For large U.S. “megadealers” office-imaging hardware becoming just one part of their portfolios.
Konica Minolta Lays Out Strategy for Growth, Building New Businesses
On September 27th, Konica Minolta of Tokyo, Japan, published its Integrated Report 2021, which lays out the company’s strategy for......
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