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What an event!    We hosted nearly 400 Canon inkjet customers, partners, and print industry experts at the eighth annual thINK Ahead 2022. I personally left feeling inspired and motivated thanks to the thought-provoking keynotes and my conversations with all of you. From educational sessions and press demos to the Partner Pavilion, Cabana Nights, and historical tours of The Boca Raton, there was something for everyone at thINK Ahead 2022.   Hear what attendees thought of thINK Ahead 2022!   Highlights from thINK Ahead 2022 included:  Inspirational Keynote Speakers: thINK Ahead 2022 keynote speakers encouraged attendees to thINK outside the box. First, Enigmatist & Magician David Kwong demonstrated how to bridge the gap between perception and reality to increase our powers of persuasion and influence. Then, Tariq Meyers, Co-Founder and CEO at Untapped and Lyft's first-ever Head of Inclusion & Diversity, shared what he's learned about creating belonging and empowerment in the workplace. …

The  July E-Newsletter  features a look back at thINK Ahead 2022 and the opportunity to join thINK Academy's latest LIVE Classes happening in the next few weeks. …

Nearly 400 Canon inkjet customers, partners, and print industry experts attended the eighth annual thINK Ahead 2022 Inkjet Users Conference for learning and networking teamed with fun and health and wellness activities hosted at the newly renovated luxury property, The Boca Raton.   …

Our industry's ongoing transformation into digitally empowered print service providers (PSPs) and in-house printers is forcing companies to figure out how to exist and thrive going forward, and what they must do to adapt to a new environment. Print-related manufacturing workflows are a major area for improvement. Together with rapidly changing technology, companies need to review the operations they perform every day. When a company’s technology, processes and supporting workflows remain stale and unchanged over time, there is a significant risk of sticking to outmoded practices and not taking advantage of the efficiencies that new technology affords. Businesses that are not afraid of new technology don’t accept the status quo. They are always questioning, researching, embracing, and implementing new operational efficiencies. They are being proactive, not reactive, resulting in streamlined operations.   Are you changing with technology? In 2011, Tesla delivered 0 vehicles. Ten years …

Workflow automation, already growing steadily in significance on print shop floors, has transcended the ‘nice to have’ bracket into essential territory. Every print shop is facing challenges where eliminating touchpoints, adjusting to decreased staffing levels, and managing production remotely have become the reality for businesses the world over. The ability to reduce human intervention, boost visibility across end-to-end workflows, and create seamless progression from job onboarding through to delivery, are critical components of successful and smart print production environments. At Solimar Systems , we developed a handy formula for print shop success: PDF + JDF = ADF . Moreover, we are proud to be working hand-in-hand with our partners at Canon to make the formula a reality.  Get Familiar with the Formats Gartner defines an Automated Document Factory (ADF) as: “An architecture and set of processes to manage the creation and delivery of mission-critical, high-volume digital …