It’s Wild in the Online Printer Parts Market

Until the early 2000s, there was a clearly defined process for imaging parts procurement through specific authorized distribution channels. Pricing wasn’t a primary concern, and the demand was strong for genuine, original parts – especially since no cheaper alternatives were available.

It was inevitable that the global reach of the Internet would become a market disrupter for genuine OEM parts channel partners – changing the landscape of how imaging parts and services are now procured. Encompass Director Jose Hernandez, who manages our Imaging vertical, discusses this landscape in a contributed article for ITEX365.  Continue to the full article.