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AI and automation adoption in the printing industry

Overview

The printing industry is experiencing a significant shift toward digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence. Industry research indicates that AI adoption is becoming widespread among print service providers, with reports showing that the percentage of providers reporting no AI experimentation dropped from 23% in 2025 to 0% in 2026. However, experts note that the learning curve for necessary AI skills remains a challenge.

International industry summits, such as Digital Print Asia 2026 and Heidelberg’s Shift 2026, have focused on integrating automation, robotics, and AI-supported production planning into business strategies. These developments aim to enhance competitiveness through autonomous workflows and networked production processes. This technological transition coincides with market growth in regions like India, where the digital printing market has surpassed USD 1.4 billion.

Entities

Heidelberg · Bengaluru · Nathan Safran · David Schmedding · Tushar Dhote

Timeline

5 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Global printing industry focuses on automation and AI
International industry summits highlight a major transition toward AI, robotics, and automation to drive growth and efficiency in the global digital printing market.
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Sources

cbnews.fr · cporising.com · earthisland.co.uk · prgn.com · print-publishing.com · techgriot.co · wideformatimpressions.com