Xerox’s new CEO is Louie Pastor, following Steve Bandrowczak’s sudden departure. Pastor, 42, joined Xerox in 2018 directly from Icahn Enterprises. Who is he, and what will change? This article may help your print-related organization determine if and how Xerox’s CEO shake-up will affect your business. Read on >.

If your company needs a reset, ​this CEO’s letter to his leadership team will be of interest. “Organizations that endure…will be those that are not just nimble and innovative, but those that embrace their core purpose...in the work you are doing to address not only the systemic challenges the company is facing but also take the extra critical step...

Cost-cutting and diversification were primary responses to our "measures print providers should take in response to the current state of print" discussion. Simplification was not suggested. It means shedding low-profit business lines to focus on higher-profit lines. Many print OEMs and suppliers are doing precisely that. Let's discuss simplificatio...

Many of the industry’s major suppliers and providers have recognized that today’s print industry requires proactive measures. Companies like Konica Minolta, Fujifilm, Hunkeler, Muller Martini, and Xerox have reorganized, partnered, or sold off all or parts of their business. What proactive measures should owner-operated print providers be taking? S...

Growth-focused print companies often need outside assistance to accelerate business or technology solutions. However, the challenge and discomfort of locating specific expertise can delay or derail projects. Those problems indicate that a new approach to outside assistance is needed. This article discusses a new curated expertise system.

An excellent tool for maximizing your print business' success in 2024 is seasoned assistance. The OutputLinks Group's C-Level Assistance program allows you to access the wisdom and guidance of industry leaders who masterfully led, expanded, acquired, and sold top-tier print and CCM companies. Benefit from their experiences and success. Who better t...

Upgrading print-related technology can be costly. However, the cost of upgrading may remain the same whether you upgrade sooner or later. The cost of inefficient and outdated technology is unrecoverable and increases over time, leading to decreased quality and productivity. This discussion reviews options for analyzing upgrade costs and implementat...

It’s time leading business publications recognize companies in the country’s most significant manufacturing segments - print providers. Being honored by FastCompany’s Most Innovative Award is an excellent competitive differentiator. Every print provider we have ever met, interviewed, or read about is innovative. The submission deadline is soon. Rea...

If your tradeshow and related sales demonstrations are due for an upgrade, this "Reimagine Your Tradeshow Presentations" series should be of excellent value. Although the series is designed to stimulate ideas for enhancing tradeshow presentations, it might also provide ideas for your team's sales presentations.

Increasing sales is a top priority whether your firm is a printer, marketeer, or supplier. So maybe it’s time to consider upgrading your sales team’s in-person and tradeshow presentations. We trust this discussion of phygital technologies and their application by our ExhiVISION team stimulates ideas for enhancing your company’s presentations.