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2025 Track, Trace & Identify Technologies Research Outline

The stationary thermal printer market is rebounding in 2025. Desktop and industrial models are regaining momentum as enterprises reinvest in labeling to keep pace with automation, compliance, and digital transformation. Manufacturing and logistics are fueling growth with stricter traceability and 2D code requirements, while retail and healthcare sustain adoption. Yet digital alternatives and new AIDC competitors are challenging traditional workflows—forcing OEMs and partners to adapt fast.

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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

President

Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space.  He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator).  Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.