HP Innovation Journal Issue 12: Summer 2019 | Page 45

HP Tango
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SUSAN RICHARDS, HPS GLOBAL R&D
City Evolution and Office of the Future are driving the need
for more efficient solutions that take into account smaller,
shared spaces. Couple that with the rise of new generations
that put an increasing value on smart and efficient design,
and HP’s Imaging, Printing & Solutions team saw a need
for new seamless print solutions that could become part
of everyday life. The result: HP Tango printers, a prime
example of creating compact, smart solutions based on a
mobile-first approach, blending function and style.
Multi Jet Fusion
SONITA LONTOH, 3D MARKETING
As more people move to cities, the megacities of the future
will be more interested in sharing resources than owning
them, and leaving a lighter economic footprint will be of
great importance in smaller living spaces.
HP strives to follow a circular economy, wherein products
are designed and developed to be recycled or reused in the
following ways:
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Rather than building single-use products out of multiple
materials that are discarded after wear and tear, HP is
creating solutions that can be purposed from one material
and repaired using spare parts.
HP Multi Jet Fusion’s (MJF) production of a small series
of spare parts shifts the focus from product to service
by catering to vertical markets with lower production
volumes, for products like orthotic insoles and dental
appliances.
Ordering spare parts for HP MJF technology removes
the need to purchase new machinery, thus removing
the creation of waste.
 P Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions enable lightweight
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designs, which result in enormous energy savings in
the aerospace and automotive industries.
As the population ages and the workforce shrinks, automa-
tion will become a focus in offsetting the labor gap, and new
technologies will require additional training for employees.
In response to this, HP has adjusted workflows by:
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I  ntegrating machine learning and automated function-
alities within HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions.
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Introducing digital intelligence to streamline
manufacturing processes and offer clear guidance to
operators via visual tutorials, which can remove the
need for extra training.
Implementing physical information architecture and
touchpoint coding, which includes color, graphics, and
LED indicators that work to grab attention and confirm
when processes are complete.
As the world becomes more connected through the Internet
and other digital platforms, manufacturing has also become
digital. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions rely on advanced
data analytics to monitor the output quality of machines that
are produced in different geographies, ensuring alignment
across all technologies and products around the world.
With smarter, faster technologies come the opportunities
for automation and personalization. HP MJF technology
can accommodate the need for personalized products like
shoe insoles and dental appliances that are made to fit. HP
MJF also serves the competitive automotive industry by
offering customization options for different vehicle models.
Office of the Future, One Life,
and PS Security
CRISTINA BONDOLOWSKI, PS GLOBAL MARKETING
Workforce transformation fueled by changing demo-
graphics is creating a significant shift in how we look at
work. Today’s business environment is increasingly digital,
mobile, and connected, and Millennials and Gen Z are driv-
ing a change in what defines work. HP’s Personal Systems
organization recognizes the changing needs of these always
on-the-go workers, and we’ve developed a comprehensive
portfolio of software and devices that allow users to move
seamlessly and securely between work and life.
Device-as-a-Service
MIKE WEIR, PS STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS
New business models—specifically offerings moving from
transactional to as-a-service models—played an import-
ant role in HP’s Print, Personal Systems, and 3D Printing
Group’s long-term strategic plans. HP is already moving
toward new models, with offerings such as Device-as-
a-Service (DaaS), and approaches that will invariably
accelerate and evolve in the years to come.
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