3D printing

Expect 2016 to be a big year for 3D printing. Rapid and positive changes in capabilities, performance, materials, service offerings, and cost are converging to generate greater interest in 3D printing and grow the market. That includes new and better opportunities for resellers Read More

Here we go again, the start of another year in the document imaging industry. It’s also the time of year when we identify the trends, players, technological advances, and other developments that could or will impact your business and the industry in the year ahead. Some of these Read More

The 3D printer market is flooded with inexpensive, easy-to-use desktop products for entry-level professional applications. Some are packaged as complete solutions with all the tools and accessories needed to produce and finish a print. It’s a nice concept, but for Read More

Resellers of hardcopy equipment will have a strong sense of déjà vu once they look at the patent and copyright issues surrounding the 3D printing market. Like their hardcopy siblings, 3D OEMs are using the courts and lobbying for legal interpretations in order to control the Read More

Successful resellers are always on the lookout for new product lines to complement their offerings and fuel growth. It’s not surprising, then, that many of them are partnering with 3D printer OEMs. Estimates for growth of the 3D market vary widely, but annual growth has Read More

One of the great things about being a journalist covering the document imaging industry is that there’s always a new story around the bend, a new company to write about, or an old company that I haven’t written about before, and a new subject to interview. You may already be Read More

If it’s December, it must be time to look back over the past year and reminisce about the year’s Top 10 stories. As is often the case, some of these stories are big ones, some of them are not quite as big, and others are ongoing trends that continue to impact the office imaging Read More

Last week I mentioned that I’ve been reviewing the 2014 Elite Dealer nominations and how many of those dealers, large and small, are making a move into Managed Network Services. This week, I have another observation to share and this is timely considering it follows up on last Read More

Dealers who attended the BTA Grand Slam event in Baltimore last week expecting to hear how easy it is to make the transition into 3D printing during Airwolf 3D President Mark Mathews’ presentation on 3D printing heard some sobering words instead. It was great to see Mathews, Read More

I spent the first part of this week at BTA Grand Slam in Baltimore, home of the MLB Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles. For a regional event, this had all the substance of a national event, or at least the sessions I attended did. What’s nice about this event is th Read More