TECHNOLOGY it is central to Canon ’ s move into the B2B space . The expertise that the printing company has accrued , both in terms of lean manufacturing and operational efficiency , has been vast . Océ is therefore making a substantial effort to expand on its legacy of innovation , while keeping its eyes fixed firmly on the future . The Internet of Things will continue to disrupt every aspect of the modern business , and many will discover that knowing how to deliver value will be missioncritical . Given that this is part of Océ ’ s DNA , the foresight to develop its manufacturing and supply chain operations will prove to be both profitable and influential for years to come .
Lohmeier adds : “ We compete on the total cost of ownership of our solutions - that ’ s a different ball game than just competing on the actual sales price of the printer we eventually sell to the customer . So innovation to us really is of the essence and that is basically transparent for everything we do .” www . oce . com 73