Konica Minolta Revamps Smart Workplace Solutions

Konica Minolta is a pioneer and leader in the field of Digital Production Printing & imaging technologies for Industrial Printing.

They have been investing in innovation in diverse fields like Advanced Monitoring, Digital Manufacturing, and Smart Workplaces Solutions. The organisation is poised to usher in the AI/IoT-inspired transition to cyber-physical systems that are heralding the industry to the 4.0 Era and are also working in Analytics and Deep Learning for a Society 5.0 transformation. During an interaction with Vidushi, Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India and Eric Lee, CEO of FunTech Innovation threw light upon how their new products would contribute to a smart workplace.

When are you planning to start the distribution of this innovative product in the Indian market?

We are currently strategizing the commencement of the distribution of our innovative product in the Indian market. Both our direct sales channel and the indirect channel will be utilized for this purpose. While the specific date is yet to be confirmed, all the products are prepared, and the Go-to-Market plan is in place. We aim to finalize the launch date post-Diwali, with the tentative timeline extending at least until the festival for the initiation of this product.

Why have you chosen India as the target audience?

I represent a Japanese entity that has been operating in India for the past 13 years, contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth. India is currently garnering considerable global attention due to its growth prospects, emerging as a potential third-largest GDP contributor. The influx of foreign direct investment is anticipated to persist, with numerous companies, including ours, experiencing substantial growth. The demographic dividend in India presents numerous expansion opportunities, and the nation is poised for extensive economic development.