DRAM Supply Crisis: What Could It Mean for the Printer/MFP Market?

This IDC Market Note covers the rapid shift of DRAM manufacturing toward high-bandwidth memory, causing severe shortages and price spikes in legacy DRAM and directly impacting printer and MFP OEMs. Print hardware vendors face rising costs, supply disruptions, and operational complexity. These challenges are expected to persist through 2027, requiring agile procurement and supply chain resilience to mitigate ongoing risk.

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