JDF: Process Integration, Technology, Product Description

✍ Scribed by Wolfgang Kühn, Martin Grell, D. Robinson

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: German
• Leaves: 107
• Series: X.media.publishing
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Based on the Job Definition Format (JDF) new workflow concepts are developed which will help create integrated workflows in the graphic arts industry. These developments create new business opportunities that will lead to a cost reduction but also will entail risks. Starting with a comprehensive explanation of the new standard, information is offered that enables business executives to make sound decisions on software investments in the graphic arts industry. Available architectures and products are highlighted and benefits are described. The steps relevant for the process integration are discussed.

✦ Table of Contents

3540235604......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 5
1 Introduction......Page 8
2 Process integration in the print media industry......Page 10
2.1 The essential problem with non-networked production – process costs......Page 11
2.2 Data types in the print media industry......Page 12
2.2.3 Job data......Page 13
2.2.4 Production data......Page 14
2.2.5 Control data......Page 15
2.3 Networking routes of process integration......Page 16
2.3.1 E-business......Page 18
2.3.2 Job preparation......Page 19
2.3.3 Machine presetting......Page 20
2.3.4 Production planning and control......Page 22
2.3.5 Operating data logging and actual costing......Page 23
2.3.6 Color workflow......Page 24
2.4 Why has process integration failed so often in the past?......Page 25
3 Job Definition Format......Page 28
3.2 JDF basics......Page 30
3.2.1 Interfaces......Page 31
3.2.2 How does JDF work?......Page 33
3.2.3 Job Messaging Format (JMF)......Page 36
3.3 Implementation of JDF by CIP4......Page 37
3.4.1 JDF and PPF, PJTF, IFRAtrack......Page 38
3.4.3 JDF and PDF/X3......Page 39
3.4.5 JDF and EDIFACT......Page 40
3.5 How secure is JDF?......Page 41
4 Networking architectures......Page 42
4.1 Networking architecture basics......Page 43
4.2 Prinect from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen......Page 44
4.2.1 Prinect layer: Applications......Page 46
4.2.3 Prinect layer: JDF processors......Page 47
4.3 PrintCity "Closed Loop… Open Systems"......Page 49
4.4 Networked Graphic Production (NGP)......Page 50
4.6 EFI......Page 52
4.7 PrintNet (ppi Media)......Page 53
4.8 Evaluation......Page 54
5.1 Benefits of e-business......Page 56
5.2 The benefits of networked job preparation......Page 59
5.3 The benefits of networked machine presetting......Page 60
5.4 The benefits of networked production planning and control......Page 61
5.5 The benefits of networked operating data logging and actual costing......Page 62
5.6 The benefits of the networked color workflow......Page 64
5.7 Payback period of a networking project......Page 65
5.7.1 Basis for calculating the payback period......Page 66
5.7.2 Practical example......Page 67
5.7.3 Quantitative benefits of networking......Page 68
5.7.4 Evaluation of the investment decision......Page 69
6.1.1 Technical prerequisites......Page 72
6.1.2 Organizational prerequisites......Page 73
6.2.1 Requirements analysis......Page 74
6.2.2 Process costs analysis......Page 75
6.2.3 Choosing a suitable partner......Page 77
6.2.4 Organizational measures......Page 78
6.2.5 Technical implementation of networking......Page 80
6.3.1 Duties of the controlling department......Page 81
6.3.2 Key management statistics......Page 82
7 Closing remarks......Page 84
Checklist for reviewing process inefficiencies......Page 85
Checklist for devising a networking concept......Page 87
Organisations......Page 90
Companies......Page 92
Industry standards......Page 94
Glossary......Page 96
C......Page 103
J......Page 104
P......Page 105
S......Page 106
X......Page 107