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Artificial intelligence continues to make headlines as developers consider the technology’s potential to solve the most intractable technical problems with ease. But AI isn’t a magic cure-all for any problem – it’s a very specific set of tools for solving a specific set of problems.

Manufacturers are increasingly relying on 3D printing to create new products, complex components, and more. The limitless capabilities additive manufacturing offers make it a critical value differentiator in today’s industrial landscape.

Outsourcing high-volume, low-impact tasks can transform the profitability of any business or enterprise. IT managers who enjoy the ability to focus on their most valuable processes can cut out unnecessary inefficiencies and costs from their processes.

Drawing attention to an event is never an easy task. Whether it’s marketing for ticket sales prior to an event, drawing in foot traffic on the day of the event, or simply guiding people during the event; signage plays a very important role in getting important information to your customers or attendees.

While modern printers are fantastic devices, they can be a serious cybersecurity risk. In most office environments, imaging equipment represents the easiest way to infiltrate the corporate network. This is because many office managers and print administrators leave their equipment unsecured. Many set office imaging devices to automatically accept all incoming transmissions, which makes them an easy target for cyber-criminals.

3D printing has promised game-changing disruption of the manufacturing industry for years. From the perspective of most business owners, however, it does not yet seem like 3D printing has generated the kind of widespread change that its most enthusiastic devotees expected.

Digital transformation is a clear goal for many executives and their teams. With a few notable exceptions, printing is an option in today’s business world – not a requirement.

In this digital age, there are countless threats to the data systems of businesses. Hackers are constantly looking for the newest way to gain access to important information. 

This problem is compounded by the number of connected devices employees use throughout the day. There was a time when IT departments only had to worry about the security of the desktop computers on the network. Now, there are laptops, printers, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices like smart speakers that provide hackers with a new point of entry.

When planning for IT services there is one question that must be answered by every business: how do you choose between managed IT services vs in-house IT services? The answer to that question is not always immediately clear. Some businesses may opt for in-house IT services because of the perceived benefit of having someone on staff dedicated to the operation.