Sluggish growth for office-use multi-function device makers struggling to work from home
The spread of work from home triggered by the new coronavirus slowed down demand for multifunction devices for office use, and the performance of manufacturers engaged in the business deteriorated. Each company is embarking on the strengthening of new strategies, such as the launch of services to support work from home.
Canon, the main manufacturer of multi-function devices, announced last month that the operating income of the multi-function device and printer divisions has grown from a surplus of about 40 billion yen in the same period last year to a deficit of 900 million yen. It was
In addition, Ricoh also posted operating loss of ¥8 billion in multifunctional products and other divisions, and Fuji Xerox secured operating income of ¥12.9 billion, a decrease of more than 40% from last year.
The spread of the new coronavirus spread the teleworking among companies, and the demand for multifunction machines and printers used in offices was sluggish.
Each company is strengthening its strategy in anticipation of this trend going forward, and Canon is focusing on selling systems and equipment that support work from home, while Ricoh and Fuji Xerox have also launched telework-related services. I am.
As offices are undergoing major changes, the challenge is to be able to capture new demand and generate revenue.