ReChina Asia Expo held its ninth event November 15-17 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. The fall session was well-received by attendees and exhibitors alike and closed with much success. With huge numbers of products, large crowds of visitors, and immediate and potential business deals, the second ReChina show of the year proved to be a valuable event for all participants.
A lot can change in three years. What’s more surprising, perhaps, though, is what remains the same. Such is the case with the Industry Outlook Survey. In general, though, the industry outlook seems to be a bright one. It may not be the burgeoning, fast-growth startup it once was, but there’s something to be said for experience and weathering storms. Today’s industry is experienced, tough, able to take on challenges and ready for whatever the future brings.
It’s not every day that a truly unique offering comes along in the print industry — at least from a hardware perspective. For the most part, devices today are the ones of yesterday with a couple updated features. Memjet has developed a printer component the marketplace has never seen the likes of, and one that promises not only to change but actually disrupt the face of the industry.
Is the cloud right for you? This writer warns that those relying on remote, Web-based providers to ensure critical data is safe, computer applications are run efficiently, and all other computing needs are easily met may be asking for trouble. This article offers a few tough questions to ask yourself before moving to the cloud.
Mark E. Battersby says eveyone benefits when it comes to smarter workers. In his article, Battersby explains how business owners not only prosper with smarter, better-trained employees, but also a tax deduction if they foot the bill for employee educational expenses or training costs.
Amy Showalter knows it takes a team or coalition of people to effect change. However, she says not just any warm body will do. Learn how to assemble your team with the advice in this article.
Exactly what can be done with hardware in an MPS program that might lead to higher profit margins and greater optimization, and what types of hardware can truly serve better than others in an MPS environment? Considering the buzz about MPS-ready hardware — or, to use what is perhaps a more accurate term, MPS-friendly hardware — this article examines what the excitement might be about.
Mike Josiah of UniNet has instructions this month on “Remanufacturing the Samsung ML-3712 Toner Cartridge.” He reports that while these cartridges look similar to other Samsung cartridges, there is a dramatic change, in that there are no screws in the outside of the cartridge at all; instead, there are plastic rivets that need to be cut off, holes drilled and screws installed to hold them back on. Have no fear; Josiah provides complete instructions in this article.
Larry Jamieson shares good news in the article “The Laser Toner Cartridge Market: Steady Growth Forecast Through 2015.” According to the data in Lyra’s latest report, from which this article is taken, the market for toner cartridges will grow again after bottoming out in 2010.
Jesus Gonzalez examines different cartridge testing techniques. Remanufacturing a quality cartridge can be difficult, especially when working with color, but creating rigorous testing protocols will give you the greatest chance to succeed. Read about some of these testing procedures in this article.