Friday, March 6, 2026
Konica Minolta advances in its leadership position in Quocirca's 2025 assessment
2026Digital printing
Geopolitical uncertainties place costs as one of the main challenges for print management
Konica Minolta, exhibitor at C!Print MadridNot only has [Company Name] maintained its leadership in Quocirca's annual analysis of the Managed Print Services (MPS) market for the fifth consecutive year, but it has also improved its position. As in previous years, this report also includes a study of 400 organizations using MPS in the UK, France, Germany, and the US, analyzing their biggest challenges in print management, their top priorities in this area, and the importance of MPS in relation to digital transformation, among other topics of great interest.
Cost control and safety top the challenges
Quocirca's "Managed Print Services Market Overview" report highlights the impact of geopolitical uncertainty, which is generating "immediate risk-focused factors," such as costs(cost control [41%]; reduction of costs associated with local print servers [37%]) and security (protecting printing in a hybrid template [38%]; training users on print security [35%]), which are cited as the main challenges for print management.
Workflow integration, key to digitization
Better solutions for integrating print and scan workflows (28%), reducing print volume (26%), and security solutions (25%) are also the top three priorities for print management in the coming year. According to Quocirca, the first point in particular "reflects the growing recognition of Managed Print Services (MPS) as a key driver of digitization and a crucial first step toward optimizing business processes and automating workflows."
Managed Print Services (MPS) remain a key driver of digital transformation
The vast majority of respondents (89%) also stated that MPS are very important (43%) or quite important (46%) to their digital transformation initiatives, and almost three-quarters (71%) expect to increase their investment in MPS, with the expected benefits of improved service quality and reliability (55%), greater security (55%), as well as reduced consumable (52%) and hardware (50%) costs.
Therefore, Quocirca notes that "MPS continue to evolve as a key driver of workplace transformation, helping organizations modernize their print infrastructure to reduce costs, improve security, and support the flexibility of a hybrid workforce. This strategic shift allows companies to free themselves from the burden of managing and maintaining a complex printer fleet, freeing up IT resources to focus on core business initiatives and enabling a more efficient, agile, and sustainable operating model."
Konica Minolta meets key market requirements
Quocirca recognizes that a key strength of Konica Minolta's comprehensive offering is its portfolio of digital work environments, which includes managed print and workflow automation services, intelligent information management, business process and business intelligence services, and managed IT services.
Konica Minolta has consolidated its leadership in Quocirca's 2025 MPS market assessment, according to the report by this entity.
"The vendor [Konica Minolta] has continued to invest in its MPS offering to provide comprehensive print management and document workflow optimization through cloud solutions, centralized print management, and cost control measures. It boasts a global, unified portfolio of workplace services and an expanded focus on AI-powered information management." Furthermore, Quocirca notes, "Konica Minolta offers a robust and comprehensive approach to securing print and document infrastructure."
Efficient cost control through AI and transparent pricing structures
Quocirca highlights that Konica Minolta uses artificial intelligence with its core Optimized Print Services (OPS) cloud platform to automatically monitor consumables, predict maintenance needs, and replenish stock just in time. This data-driven control reduces operating costs, minimizes downtime, and increases efficiency throughout the print management process.
Security, an integral part of all solutions
According to Quocirca, another strength lies in the seamless integration of security features across all products and services. With the Shield Guard platform, Konica Minolta offers a cloud-based security solution that monitors the status of each device, detects security vulnerabilities, and automatically corrects them in real time.
Workflow automation as an engine of digital transformation
Quocirca describes Konica Minolta as a leader in connecting print, scan, and digital processes. The Dispatcher and Workplace Pure solutions enable businesses to integrate print and scan workflows into existing IT systems and automate paper-based processes. This integration increases productivity, reduces the risk of errors, and lays the foundation for end-to-end digital processes.
“We create sustainable added value”
“We are proud to have maintained our leading position for the fifth consecutive year. The Quocirca award confirms that our Managed Print Services meet our customers’ key needs: cost control, security, and efficient workflow automation. By using cloud technologies and AI, we create sustainable added value and actively support companies in their digital transformation,” said Ole Maaz, Head of International Marketing at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe.