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Making a difference Improving efficiency is a goal for many businesses in these tough economic times, and printers can make a tangible difference in a range of sectors – providing opportunities for resellers.
The economy in the UK continues to stagnate, with monthly figures recently posting minute growth or contraction for a long time now. While there are many reasons for this, which can be argued over for hours – the effects of Brexit, geopolitical uncertainty, tax/NI/ minimum wage increases to name but three (I could name many more, I’m
in minds. Here, mobile print solutions are becoming increasingly popular. Not only can they help employees working in the sector to be more efficient – no having to go back and forth to static printers, for instance – they can also contribute to sustainability goals. Find out more on p31. Cost and sustainability are also big considerations when people buy the paper that is used in printers. Despite widespread
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sure you could too) – for many business owners it means that finding cost savings wherever possible becomes even more important. Often, the eyes of those holding the purse- strings at businesses look to things like energy usage – including that of the printer fleet used in
digitalisation of operations, print still plays an integral role in many businesses. But what they want from their paper is changing – some want higher grade products, while others are more focused on how sustainable it is. But, of course, price remains a key factor in thinking
offices. Fortunately, printer manufacturers have been working to develop ever more energy efficient printers. Many now use much less power than in previous years, but energy efficiency is about much more than just power consumption – it can make a difference in terms of cost savings and contribution towards sustainability goals, as explained in our feature on p34. It is a similar story in sectors such as warehousing in logistics. Often businesses in these sectors run on tight margins at the best of times, so when the economy is sluggish, efficiency is often uppermost
for many. Read more on p26. What this focus on efficiency,
sustainability and cost does mean is that there are plenty of opportunities for resellers to sell print products to businesses in a wide range of sectors. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue. Print in the Channel is for everyone involved in the print sector, so if there are any topics you would like to see covered in a future issue, or if you would like to get involved in the editorial side in any way, please drop me an email at dan@newsinthechannel.com
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