While the pandemic unleashed headwinds into the print industry, it also created new opportunity. Research suggests that although industry-wide revenues dropped by 13%, the share of digital jobs grew by 8% vs offset. But many operations are not yet optimised to make efficient use of this flood of diverse, short-run jobs.

Surviving and thriving in this market requires a more strategic approach to capital investments — gaining the ability to serve your traditional markets more efficiently, while unlocking new growth opportunities. Interestingly, while 80% of print services providers don’t currently have inkjet, 26% of them plan to invest in it.

With progressively more technology options available — like production inkjet — combining the right parts and pieces can be somewhat akin to assembling a jigsaw puzzle. For consideration are complementary print technologies — toner, inkjet and offset, colour, and mono — each available at multiple levels of image quality and speed. There are varying media compatibilities, as well as a multitude of finishing options. Finally, there’s the ability to streamline file prep, throughput and finishing with integrated workflow automation. Combine the pieces in just the right way, and you’ve built a strong foundation for flexibility, growth potential and investment protection.

Better Together – an approach that recognises the wide variability within the print industry and responds with a deep portfolio of modular, scalable digital technologies that can combine to deliver on four business-driving strategies.

Cost optimise: Unlock transformational TCO that optimises economics across your entire landscape of jobs to enhance profitability.
Right-size: Build flexibility into your equipment footprint for the landscape of job requirements you serve today with freedom to scale for tomorrow.
Expand capabilities: Grow your business by offering new value and addressing more customer requirements.
Automate: Boost your productivity by streamlining production, eliminating redundant, time-consuming tasks.

Download the guide to see how these four strategies can help you reevaluate, re-strategise and reconfigure for today’s changing print landscape.

About Altron Document Solutions
Altron Document Solutions (ADS) is Africa’s leading document management technology and services company, and the largest Xerox distributor in the world. It is the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 sub-Saharan African countries, offering the complete range of Xerox document equipment, software solutions and services. ADS forms part of JSE-listed Altron Limited.