Welcome to JDF PavilionWelcome to JDF Pavilion

Expanding the MIS role with a Expanding the MIS role with a JDF Enabled WorkflowJDF Enabled Workflow

David DunbavandDavid Dunbavand

Prism GroupPrism Group

General Manager - EuropeGeneral Manager - Europe

2004 for CIP4 members2004 for CIP4 members

• JDF is now recognised as an industry JDF is now recognised as an industry standard for sharing data between standard for sharing data between systemssystems

• CIP4 has begun proving the principle with CIP4 has begun proving the principle with Inter-Operability testing Inter-Operability testing

• ICS documents being refined• Specification developments on-going

• Lab testing shows broad integration Lab testing shows broad integration potentialpotential

• Technical partnerships developing Technical partnerships developing • Jointly supporting the customer (Printer)

JDF – Is it ready to Go?JDF – Is it ready to Go?

• Point to point solutions now apparentPoint to point solutions now apparent• Prism WIN M.I.S. to/from Heidelberg Prinect in Europe• Prism WIN M.I.S. to/from Creo Prinergy in Europe

• First true workflows - being connected First true workflows - being connected • Pre-Press>M.I.S.>Press>Post-Press

• Both JDF and JMF now being sharedBoth JDF and JMF now being shared• JDF – Job Planning Data• JMF – Job Performance Data

• There are six workflow tours daily on this There are six workflow tours daily on this CIP4 stand throughout GraphExpo CIP4 stand throughout GraphExpo proving the principleproving the principle

• Prism WIN M.I.S. included in three of these

Before JDFBefore JDFMIS Workflow Integration MIS Workflow Integration

• M.I.S. has always served to streamline M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflowworkflow

• Links Customer Service with Production planning • Data validated at source• Data channelled to key users as needed• Removes historical barriers between departments• Allows for improved efficiencies in planning

Before JDFBefore JDFMIS Workflow Integration MIS Workflow Integration

• M.I.S. has always served to streamline M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflowworkflow

• Links Customer Service with Production planning • Data validated at source• Data channelled to key users as needed• Removes historical barriers between departments• Allows for improved efficiencies in planning

• Right information, Right people, Right Right information, Right people, Right timetime

Before JDFBefore JDFMIS Workflow Integration MIS Workflow Integration

• M.I.S. has always served to streamline M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflowworkflow

• Links Customer Service with Production planning • Data validated at source• Data channelled to key users as needed• Removes historical barriers between departments• Allows for improved efficiencies in planning

• Right information, Right people, Right timeRight information, Right people, Right time

• JDF provides an opportunity to further JDF provides an opportunity to further extend data flow Upstream/Downstream extend data flow Upstream/Downstream

M.I.S. without JDFM.I.S. without JDFWorkflow Integration Workflow Integration

Microsoft Windows

Oracle 8i /Microsoft SQL Database

Data Interface

GeneralLedger

ProductionManagement

Sales OrderProcessing

SalesManagement

QTMS

AccountsReceivable

AccountsPayable

PurchaseOrders

Shop FloorData

CollectionJob Bag

CashBook

Estimating

Inventory

Prism WIN Connect (API Wrapper)

Pre- PressCreative content ImpositionLayoutPlates

Production FloorPressPost Press/Finishing

M.I.S.

M.I.S. with JDFM.I.S. with JDFExtended Workflow Integration Extended Workflow Integration

Example JDF WorkflowExample JDF WorkflowCreative CycleCreative Cycle

Prism WIN LithotechnicsMetrix

Agfa:ApogeeX

Group LogicMassTransit

Intent

StrippingProcess + stripping

Intent

Content

Production

M.I.S. with JDFM.I.S. with JDFExtended Workflow Integration Extended Workflow Integration

• So what benefits does this broader Integration So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve?achieve?– 1. Single data entry point

• Electronic Job Bag • Validated throughout

M.I.S. with JDFM.I.S. with JDFExtended Workflow Integration Extended Workflow Integration

• So what benefits does this broader Integration So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve?achieve?– 1. Single data entry point

• Electronic Job Bag • Validated throughout

– 2. Accurate and timely data from the Operations• Automatic data capture from normal machine usage (and set-

up)• Recording unplanned costs from changes/remakes• Live Status across M.I.S. user base• Job Performance data for review

M.I.S. with JDFM.I.S. with JDFExtended Workflow Integration Extended Workflow Integration

• So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve?So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve?– 1. Single data entry point

• Electronic Job Bag • Validated throughout

– 2. Accurate and timely data from the Operations• Automatic data capture from normal machine usage (and set-up)• Recording unplanned costs from changes/remakes• Live Status across M.I.S. user base• Job Performance data for review

– 3. Releases valuable Time• Data flows throughout the workflow seamlessly • Avoid daily paper (post-it note) chase• Key staff allowed to manage exceptions and look for improved

efficiencies

M.I.S. with JDFM.I.S. with JDFExtended Workflow IntegrationExtended Workflow Integration

• How large a benefit is this to you and your How large a benefit is this to you and your organisation?organisation?

• This depends on:-This depends on:-

– How well you service your customers today– The amount of change management required– Staff buy-in to the concept of workflow improvement– How many times you incur rework, delays, errors or mis-

communication in production

• Can you actually measure these today?Can you actually measure these today?

• Happy to discuss further on stand 5223Happy to discuss further on stand 5223