State of the Industry-Industry Wide

Thus, the key for printers is to evolve beyond a limited focus on putting ink on paper. Many printers are exploring partnering opportunities with non-print companies, while many others are actively adding capabilities to their own shops.

Fully digital workflows, leading to true computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), will be keys to this process because they will enable print production to be managed like other manufacturing processes; to be measured, controlled, and integrated with other aspects of the customer's business.