You may not have heard of Sunrise 2027 yet — but chances are it will impact your business. By 2027, many retailers and supply chain partners will require 2D barcodes (such as QR codes or GS1 DataMatrix) in place of traditional 1D barcodes. This shift is being driven by GS1, the global organization responsible for [...]
In many organizations, thermal printing operates quietly in the background — until it doesn’t. Shipping labels, barcode tags, compliance labels, receipts, and inventory markers all rely on thermal printing to keep operations moving. When those labels stop printing, workflows slow down, orders get delayed, and visibility across systems breaks down. That’s why thermal printing isn’t [...]
Disasters rarely send a calendar invite. Whether it’s a sudden power outage from a summer storm, a malicious ransomware attack, or simple human error like deleting a critical folder, disruptions strike when you least expect them. For any business leader, the panic that sets in during these moments is real. Will we lose client data? [...]
Artificial intelligence isn’t the future — it’s here, and it’s changing the way businesses communicate and collaborate. During our recent KDI + Intermedia webinar, industry experts Tony Smythe, Director of IT Sales at KDI Office Technology, and Amy Byrd, Senior Partner Enablement Manager at Intermedia, shared how AI-driven unified communications can simplify workflows, boost productivity, [...]
Today’s workforce isn’t tethered to a desk—and your printing strategy shouldn’t be either. Many organizations already use wireless or networked printing from laptops, but mobile printing takes it further. It allows employees to send print jobs directly from their smartphone or tablet to a secure, configured device—no clunky drivers or workarounds required. At KDI, we [...]
