Konica Minolta shows digital manufacturing innovations at Hannover Messe 2018

| 22 February 2018

At the Hannover Messe (23-27 April 2018), Konica Minolta will be showcasing innovative solutions for the future of digital manufacturing (Hall 8, Booth C07). In line with the trends and upcoming developments which will shape the image of the world’s largest industrial B2B fair this year, Konica Minolta will be displaying a variety of products and services that help manufacturing companies overcome the challenge of bringing digital concepts onto their production floors.


Based on last year’s success at the Hannover Messe, Konica Minolta is doubling its booth size from 93 m² to 186 m² this year to be able to bring even more innovative technologies and experts to the exhibition. Konica Minolta will be showing various solutions for the field of digital manufacturing: digitalisation of manufacturing workflows through IIoT platforms in collaboration with Siemens and AXOOM, assembly process optimisation, document digitalisation automation through Robotics BPO and increasing accuracy of quality control via Digital Colour Data Management will be on display. Additionally, machine and process monitoring through intelligent video technologies, efficiency increase of pickup work in logistics through video-guided package tracking, security increase in gas monitoring through camera-based solutions and a centralised work manual management system for international companies which are in need of various language versions, will also be presented at the exhibition.


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About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe


Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH, based in Langenhagen, Germany, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its unique expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers - small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises and public sector - and solves issues faced by society.


As a digital workplace solution provider, Konica Minolta helps its clients to identify and unlock the potential digitalisation holds and reach the next level in the digital maturity of their organisation by rethinking the workplace. In support of an ‘Intelligent connected workplace’, Konica Minolta offers cloud, IT, managed print and video solution services for remote working, collaboration, workflow management and automation and security. The company’s success in driving transformation is also confirmed by IDC, since the ‘IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2023 Vendor Assessment’ has named Konica Minolta a “Leader” in print transformation. Konica Minolta has been a Microsoft Global Managed Partner since 2021.


Konica Minolta's Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximise workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging as well as label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade in Europe (InfoSource).


For an increasing number of organisations, success today is more than the narrow definition of financial prosperity – it also includes protecting the environment and having a positive impact on their workforce as well as the societies they are embedded in. With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals.


The company has been repeatedly recognised for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and supply chain. Konica Minolta received a GOLD Level Recognition Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings for 2024.


For its remote services, Konica Minolta was awarded the prestigious ‘Buyers Lab (BLI) 2023-2024 Pacesetter Award in Remote Service for the Western European market’ from Keypoint Intelligence.


Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe is represented by subsidiaries and distributors in more than 80 countries in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. With more than 8,700 employees (as of April 2023), Konica Minolta Europe earned net sales of over EUR 2.26 billion in financial year 2022/2023.


Worldwide, the company has over 39,000 employees and is operating in over 150 countries.


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