Epson invests ¥300 million, suppliers store 196 tools for free, unapproved hardware found in Ledger device — and 7 more | BPJ News
Before machines compete on performance, who pays for parts supply, tooling storage and stop authority may determine margins and lead times.
Epson’s ¥300 million investment shows that the company is extending its investment targets into printhead components and materials. Changes in packaging methods, Japan Fair Trade Commission investigations and recommendations, and authority to stop AI also show why costs outside the equipment itself need to be built into the terms of a job.
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Equipment makers are directing investment toward supply chains for parts and materials outside the finished machine.
In packaging, changes in printing methods and box structures are shifting utilisation rates for existing equipment and the cost of inspection.
For intellectual property, storage and AI, questions are emerging about who bears costs that were hard to see when contracts were signed.…
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