The Initiative Online Print (IOP) welcomed three new members to its ranks at its autumn meeting at the end of September, which took place at Kalfany Süße Werbung GmbH & Co. KG in Herbolzheim and afterwards in Freiburg. The focus was on robotics and automation in the onlineprint industry.
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How artificial intelligence could change the online print industry was the topic of the first AI bootcamp of the Initiative Online Print (IOP). The content included possible applications of AI in practice: in small groups, the IOP members were also able to work together on initial, practical projects that should also be implemented in their own companies.
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Artificial intelligence not only brings new technical possibilities, but also redefines the requirements for companies. For example, security concepts must be rethought and redeveloped. The Initiative Online Print (IOP) regularly deals with the topic of cybersecurity, among other things. Current legal issues raised by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in e-commerce are much more closely linked than one might think at first glance.
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“Artificial intelligence is the nucleus of the greatest disruption of our society since the invention of the letterpress by Johannes Gutenberg,” says Bernd Zipper, Chairman of the Initiative Online Print e.V.. “We are in the midst of a dramatic change in the world of work – fields of work and processes will change at a speed never seen before and revolutionise our society in the long term,” Zipper continues.
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The Initiative Online Print (IOP) has a new board: Roland Keppler, CEO of Onlineprinters GmbH and Ulrich Schätzl, Director Mass Customization of the Elanders Print+Packaging Group and head of the German section of Dscoop, together with Bernd Zipper, Managing Director of zipcon consulting GmbH and initiator of the IOP, will form the trio of board members of the interest group.
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2022 was a mixed year for the online print industry: the war in Ukraine, the paper crisis, price increases for energy and consumables and the increasing shortage of skilled workers caused problems for many companies. Nevertheless, good profits were achieved in some areas. What will happen in 2023? The Initiative Online Print e.V. (IOP) is optimistic about the future.
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With just a few clicks, you can configure more than 100 products online, including enveloped mailings, postcards, self-mailers or brochures – and everything is quick and easy, with same-day delivery if desired. With this concept, OMS Online Mailing Service GmbH from Kaarst convinced the jury of Druck&Medien Awards 2022 and thus received the IOP Award as the most innovative online printer of the year.
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Never before have there been so many: The Initiative Online Print e.V. (IOP) accepted a record number of new members into its circle at the autumn meeting on 2 and 3 November 2022 at Onlineprinters GmbH in Neustadt an der Aisch. The high level of interest once again confirms how important it is for the exchange of ideas among one another, especially in difficult times.
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The Initiative Online Print brings together 41 companies from the online printing industry. Below, we report on what’s new in the network. BVD Druck + Verlag AG has once again been awarded the “Certified CO2 neutral” seal of approval by Swiss Climate. Achieving this label requires recording of the CO2 footprint in accordance with ISO 14064, continuous reduction of CO2 emissions and complete CO2 neutralization.
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In Part 1 “MARKET: HOMEOFFICE – DO THE ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGHT THE BENEFITS?” we previously reported on how companies deal with the topic of home offices and what opportunities and risks this entails. Here in Part 2, you can read more comments and experiences from the IOP members.
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