Come hear Pat McGrew speak April 9-10 at the Inkjet Summit 2019 conference.

The Inkjet Summit is an invitation-only, hosted summit designed for senior managers and business executives who want to understand how current and future inkjet production printing technology, software and solutions will impact their business and investment decisions. This summit offers strategic level insights into what printing industry leaders should do to improve and optimize their business.

Sessions Keypoint Intelligence will be participating in include: 

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Industry Best Business Practices: Market Segment Breakout Sessions

Industry experts will provide in-depth information on the implementation of business practices to successfully deploy inkjet technology across Direct Mail/Marketing, General Commercial, Publishing, In-Plant, and Transaction print. The segment breakout sessions will leverage the thought leadership and experience of the consultants who are recognized for their expertise and deep vertical knowledge, along with the expertise of experienced users.

8:50 AM - 9:25 AM
Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Production Software and Services

Transactional Print: Deciding to Buy and Preparing to Grow

Addressing a balance of questions posed by attendees who are considering inkjet for the first time and those looking to optimize their environment and take on new business. Will discuss some of the latest technology trends in hardware and software as well as business trends in the traditional transaction printing and transitional segments.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Industry Best Practices: Market Segment Inkjet User Panels

1:20 PM - 2:10 PM
Moderator: Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Production Software and Services

Transactional Communications:  Current Inkjet User Panel

Learn how inkjet solutions in transaction print environments have been implemented and what benefits have been realized. Users will discuss their strategies, as well as the successes and challenges they have faced.

InPrint USA is the only exhibition in North America solely focused on the wide range of industrial printing equipment, technologies and systems for manufacturing integration.

Innovative digital, inkjet, specialty, and screen print solutions allow companies in multiple manufacturing and print industry sectors to gain a competitive advantage by printing on all kinds of materials and shapes in a cost-efficient way.

InPrint USA is the leading platform for this community, meeting the needs of specialists looking for customized industrial print solutions to generate new market opportunities and revenue across functional, decorative, and package printing applications.

Come hear Pat McGrew, Senior Director for Keypoint Intelligence—InfoTrends' Production Technology team on the following:

April 11, 2019
11:05 am - 11:35 am

Find the $ on your Shop Floor with Smart Print Manufacturing

Smart Print Manufacturing (SPM) is the art and science of leveraging automation and building processes that begin when you sell a job and end when you deliver it. We’ll walk through how to consolidate processes, connect solutions to create an intelligent platform, collect and use shop floor data, and use all of that information to create quality products at the best margins. The goal is for you to leave this session with ideas you can use when you return to your shop and find the money leaking from your current processes.

Pro Imaging CONNECT is a new conference, bringing together industry leaders from portrait labs, vertically integrated studios, photo retailers, online service providers and vendors. This event is hosted by Pro Imaging EXPO and is programmed by The Dead Pixels Society. Pro Imaging CONNECT is designed to be a low-cost way for business owners and managers to get together, to share ideas, and to experience new products and equipment in a relaxed setting.

Join David Hauter, Associate Director of InfoTrends’ Photo Printing Trends and Photo Merchandise Trends services during the following session on Saturday, April 13th:

8:00 am - 9:00 am

The Role of Printing & Output in Today’s Photography Market

In this session, David Haueter of Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends will give an overview of the consumer photo output market and the trends they are seeing from the extensive research they conduct on an annual basis.  He will discuss the drivers and barriers that are impacting the market and dive into the who, what, when, where and why answers behind the print and photo merchandise markets, specifically focusing on books, cards and wall décor products.  The pro market for output products will also be discussed.

ISA Sign Expo is the largest collection of professionals in the sign, graphics, print and visual communications industry. ISA Sign Expo is where you want to be and where you'll get the programming and the vendors that offer serious solutions, real results and opportunities for powerful connections.

Join Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Production Software and Services at Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends during the following session on Wednesday, April 24th: 

The View from Xplor: The Converging Trends of Two Print User Communities

As much as the printing industries are segmented by technologies and user intent, today’s print shop is likely to be producing documents, commercial assignments, and wide format work under one roof or in partnership with like-minded partners. The convergence in the printing world means that all parties need to learn a bit more about the other areas to expand and partner successfully. In this talk, we will look at where the hot spots are in digital printing, where the crossover opportunities are, and some ideas on how to go after them.

Join Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Production Software and Services at Keypoint Intelligence—InfoTrends during Xplor19 on the following: 

April 24^th
8:30 am – 9:20 am

General Session Panel: The State of the CCM Industry

This panel will be moderated by industry consultant and Xplor International Association Board of Directors member Joanne Gore. Joanne will share the stage with panelists that include Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence-InfoTrends, Kaspar Roos of Aspire and Gina Ferrara of Madison Advisors. 

The session will provide information and insight needed to better understand the current state and future direction of the CCM industry.

April 25^th
4:30 pm – 5:20 pm

General Session Panel: Industry Trends – A Changing CCM Landscape

Technology is changing the customer communication space. From artificial intelligence, chatbots and communication ecosystems, these technologies are raising the customer experience bar. A unified customer journey plays a role although many companies are still challenged with mapping all of their customer touch points, including transactional documents. This Panel will share their insights into the changing CCM landscape and what is means to your company and what to prepare for in the future. 

Come hear Pat McGrew during a keynote presentation May 1st at the 2019 Solimar User Conference & Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Summit. 

The three-day user conference will provide attendees with opportunities to to learn about the latest trends and technologies, best practices, Solimar’s roadmap and more. Participants can preview new and evolved Chemistry™ products and solutions plus hear about client success stories designed to increase attendees’ product knowledge. In the Technical track, attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in a series of hands-on learning labs and solution training sessions. 

Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Production Workflow Service
Keynote: 5 News Flashes You Can Use from the Automation Trenches

In 2018 we looked at the workflow revolution, concluding that Smart Print Manufacturing is an aspirational path, but still not in everyone’s five-year plan. Automation is assumed for many processes, but there are still many islands linked by automation potholes that need attention. Based on the most recent Keypoint Intelligence research from both the workflow and customer communication services, as well as emerging evidence that platform-based automation is gaining steam, here are the five things you must work on this year to ensure that you are positioned for operational efficiency.

Take Away:

• Evaluating platforms to create more efficiency
• Filling in potholes in superstructure
• Developing the long-term plan as more tools become available

Pat will also host a session in the Executive Track: Customer Advisory Council Panel Discussion

FESPA 2019 is Europe’s largest international wide format professional printing exhibition. Where over 700 exhibitors showcase their latest innovations and product launches in the digital and screen printing sectors for graphics, signage, décor, packaging, industrial and textile applications.

Trends/Forecast Session - Workflow Solutions and Print Automation

Dig Up Euros from Your Workflow

Ryan McAbee, Director, Production Workflow

The sands are shifting as wide format shops seek out new customer opportunities with higher margin opportunities. The focus is typically centered on new applications supported by faster and better print equipment. This session will focus on the often-overlooked trends and opportunities in workflow and software automation.

Come discover the critical workflow challenges, such as job on-boarding, based on lessons learned by InfoTrends as we have walked the workflow walk with printers performing print shop assessments. Learn how to perform your own shop audit to identify cost savings and plot a course for digital transformation.

A workflow assessment discovers and documents the people and technology used during each process from job on-boarding to completion and delivery.

Participants will learn:

• Current software trends specific to the sign and graphics industry
• Uncover the critical workflow challenges and how to fix them
• How to perform your own workflow assessment to uncover your own challenges
• The five stages of digital workflow transformation and why they matter