The Next Big Thing in 2014

Another key hardware investment is in high-speed inkjet printing; 33 percent of in-plants are considering investing in high-speed color inkjet next year. For 37 percent of those in-plants that are considering this purchase, it will be a new offering. Again, hardware such as this allows in-plants to compete with commercial print firms that may be winning outsourcing work due to the lack of offerings within the in-plant. Bringing high-speed inkjet capabilities in-house enables in-plants to offer customers quick turnaround and high-quality work, and compete more effectively with outside competitors.