Recently, the market research firm Quocirca released the results of a significant study. The company identified seven key markets in the United States which have fueled the rise of managed print services (“MPS”). Enterprises engaged in any of these fields frequently discover impressive cost savings by retaining the assistance of an MPS provider.
This brief article explores the top seven industries hit by unnecessarily high, wasteful printing expenditures. Organizations engaged in these sectors typically benefit by seeking streamlined, more efficient, printing services. Does your enterprise work in one of these key fields?
The Top Seven MPS Drivers
If your company conducts activities in any of these impacted sectors, you’ve probably already noticed extensive ongoing printer use in your work environment! Yet some of the results of the recent study might surprise you. Consider the list (not presented in any ranked order) of the seven industries identified by Quocirca researchers as top drivers of MPS in the United States:
- Legal Services;
- Nonprofits;
- Health Care Providers;
- Financial Services;
- Real Estate Services;
- Retail Businesses;
- Advertising Firms.
Not all these industries displayed the same annual patterns of print usage. For example, many religious organizations (a key component of the nonprofit marketplace), witness surging print demand at specific times of year. Printer usage peaks among some nonprofits during the charitable Christmas season.
The Value of Individual Surveys
MPS experts recommend evaluating every venture’s printing needs on an individual, case-by-case basis. Even if your company participates in one of the industries afflicted with extensive printer inefficiencies, managers obtain important benefits by requesting an MPS consultation. This service helps target the firm’s unique circumstances.
For instance, one initial step performed by MPS providers involves conducting a detailed inventory of the existing printers, including equipment located in remote offices. Analysts may inventory and monitor each printer in an organization to determine its busiest periods of use and its actual costs. Auditing printing resources typically serves as one of the most important initial steps in controlling and streamlining the use of printers.
A Fascinating Study
The recent Quocirca study offers valuable new insights into a dynamic industry. Many organizations have embraced MPS. By implementing more effective controls over print resources, impacted enterprises frequently discover extra available revenue to direct towards operations and programs.
