The OEM’s “innovation approach” has been referenced in a new global report compiled by Capgemini Consulting and MIT Digital.
The report is entitled ‘The Foundations of Corporate Innovation in the Digital Age’ and “identifies three factors for a successful organisation of innovation in large corporations”, consisting of “the right innovation architecture, the right innovation sources and the alignment of the right capabilities”, as ChannelInfo reveals.
Konica Minolta’s innovation architecture consists of five Business Innovation Centres located around the world and the company describes its mission as “to gain a deeper understanding of customers’ needs and deliver the greatest value by anticipating them”.
Yuji Ichimura, Konica Minolta’s Senior Executive Officer at Konica Minolta, Inc said, “To us, innovation is a core business function pursued around the world. We are honoured and proud to be included as a best practice in this innovation report by such renowned organisations. This further assures us that we are on the right track to ensure a successful future for our company.”
Konica Minolta has explained that it opts for an “open innovation” ethos that involves collaborating with “clients, partners, independent research facilities and universities, to develop new offerings”.
Cath Hackett, Director of Strategic Marketing and Innovation at Konica Business Solutions UK added, “Our innovations help businesses to shape the future, changing the way people conduct business and use technology for business advantage. We have helped many global blue-chip businesses reduce costs, streamline business processes and undergo successful digital transformation.
“In the UK, Konica Minolta, is going through really exciting changes as we continue to evolve into an agile Smart Data and IT Services company that meets the changing needs of customers with our Digital Print, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality solutions, and Managed IT Services.”
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