Managed print services (MPS) are services presented by an outdoor provider to improve or manage a company’s document productivity. The services include needs assessment, selective as well as general spare of hardware. In addition, the other important services include the service, parts and supplies necessary to operate the fresh and/or prevailing hardware (including prevailing third-party equipment if this is needed by the customer). The provider also traces how the fax, printer, copier and MFP fleet is getting used, the complications, and the user’s satisfaction. Additionally, MPS helps you gain prominence and control of document progressions and costs. This finally saves money, automates steps, improves document security and boosts productivity and environmental sustainability.
The market is witnessing growth owing to the increasing awareness about the environmental advantages of adopting MPS. Moreover, the amount of digital waste is lowering at a greater pace owing to the reduced need for dedicated printing hardware. Thus, reduction of printing hardware devices is expected to augment the managed print services market, as e-waste is now becoming a key anxiety due to the thriving consumer electronics business. In addition, managed print services providers have also made significant efforts to improve the security of the client data handled during printing. Therefore, the rising threat of cybercrime, has become a key driver for the global MPS market. Furthermore, authenticity and encryption services are being used in the managed print services industry to protect the data of the client, with players increasingly looking to collaborate with digital security providers. However, the facility of being able to save data on the cloud from practically some modern communication device is further growing the usage of digital data reasonably than physical content. This is expected to hinder the market growth in the coming years.
The market has been segmented based on the basis of channel, enterprise size, deployment model, end-user and region. Based on the channel, the market is segmented as channel partner/ core mps providers, printer/copier manufacturers. Based on enterprise size, the market is segmented as small enterprise, medium enterprise, large enterprise. Based on deployment model, the market is segmented as hybrid, on premise, cloud-based. Based on end-user, the market is segmented as telecom & it, BFSI, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, education, legal, public & government, construction and others. Based on region, the global Managed Print Services Market can be divided into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific. The vigorous demand in Asia-Pacific region is predicted to be one of the key driving factors for the complete growth of the global market. Also, this growth is recognized to the rapid digitalization especially in developing economies such as India coupled with swift industrialization. The markets in various developing economies such as Brazil, Russia & Korea among others are also likely to see a rapid growth throughout the forecast period. In addition to this, growing per capita disposable income and rush in the global economy is another key factor which is anticipated to bring stimulus in the development of the global market during the estimate period.
Key players operating in the global market are concentrating on some of the major market strategies such as mergers, collaborations, partnerships and acquisitions in order to keep grip in the constantly competitive global market. Besides, they are aiming on gaining grip on the local players to fortify their goodwill as well as to improve their market reach in the global market. Some of the major players in the global market include Ricoh Company Ltd., Xerox Corporation, Canon Inc., HP Development Company, KYOCERA Corporation, ARC Document Solutions Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Konica Minolta Inc., HCL Technologies and Lexmark Corporation.
The global managed print services market has been segmented
By Channel:
• Channel partner/ core MPS providers
• Printer/copier manufacturers
By Enterprise Size:
• Small enterprise
• Medium enterprise
• Large enterprise
By Deployment Model:
• Hybrid
• On premise
• Cloud-based
By End-User:
• Telecom & it
• BFSI
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Construction
• Education
• Legal
• Public & government
• Construction
• Others
By Region:
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa
• Asia Pacific