Welcome to the JDF Pavilion. JDF Overview and Update CIP4 Organization.

Print Applications of Print Applications of JDFJDF

James E. HarveyJames E. Harvey

CIP4 OrganizationCIP4 Organization

[email protected][email protected]

Who is CIP4?Who is CIP4?

• International Standards AssociationInternational Standards Association

• Registered DoJ/FTC Standards Registered DoJ/FTC Standards Development OrganizationDevelopment Organization

• Shares code, tools and examplesShares code, tools and examples

• Interoperability TestingInteroperability Testing

• News, references, User Forums and News, references, User Forums and educational informationeducational information

• Over 300 member companiesOver 300 member companies

HistoryHistory

• June 2000June 2000 – CIP4 formed– CIP4 formed• May 2001May 2001 – JDF 1.0– JDF 1.0• May 2002May 2002 – JDF 1.1– JDF 1.1• Sept 2002Sept 2002 – JDF 1.1a– JDF 1.1a• May 2004May 2004 – JDF 1.2– JDF 1.2• Jan 2005Jan 2005 – ICS Documents – ICS Documents• Sept 2005Sept 2005 – JDF 1.3– JDF 1.3

– Alpha

– Beta

– Production-ready

– Extensions & improvements

– Web Printing, Advertising, & Packaging

JDF AvailabilityJDF Availability

• ““JDF Marketplace”JDF Marketplace” (http://www.cip4.org/marketplace/intro.php)(http://www.cip4.org/marketplace/intro.php)

• 127 127 listings in March 2004listings in March 2004• As ofAs of 7 September 2005 7 September 2005

– 184 products and services– 360 listings– From 61 companies

• Unlisted — 50+ additional productsUnlisted — 50+ additional products (non-members and OEM/VAR resellers; many small MIS (non-members and OEM/VAR resellers; many small MIS

systems vendors)systems vendors)

InstallationsInstallations

• Who is using JDF?Who is using JDF? ((based on a June sample survey of CIP4’s 136 vendorsbased on a June sample survey of CIP4’s 136 vendors))

– There are between 2425 and 2878 current JDF

installations (95% confidence)

– There are between 6233 and 6686 companies

pending purchase of JDF systems. (95% confidence)

• See www.cip4.org/cippi/ for award See www.cip4.org/cippi/ for award winning case studieswinning case studies

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesMost innovative use of process automation Most innovative use of process automation technologytechnology

Druckerei Bauer KG, Vienna, AustriaDruckerei Bauer KG, Vienna, Austria

• Incorporated Hiflex MIS System, Muller Martini AG Incorporated Hiflex MIS System, Muller Martini AG

PrimaPlus AMRYS saddle-stitcher, MAN Roland presses PrimaPlus AMRYS saddle-stitcher, MAN Roland presses

equipped with the PECOM systemequipped with the PECOM system

• Reduced make-ready process for basic set-up from about Reduced make-ready process for basic set-up from about

10 minutes to 3 minutes on Stichers10 minutes to 3 minutes on Stichers

• $622,741 improvement in Net Profit attributed to:$622,741 improvement in Net Profit attributed to:

– faster make-ready on presses

– Improvement of the (now digital) internal communication processes

– Increase in automation, transparency and flexibility

• ROI of 220% in first year of operationsROI of 220% in first year of operations

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesMost innovative use of process automation Most innovative use of process automation technologytechnology

Williamson Printing Corporation, Dallas, TXWilliamson Printing Corporation, Dallas, TX

• Incorporated Esko-Graphics Scope workflow Incorporated Esko-Graphics Scope workflow

version 1.0, Kodak (Creo) UpFront Version version 1.0, Kodak (Creo) UpFront Version

3.1, Heidelberg cutters3.1, Heidelberg cutters

• Eliminated manual imposition and Eliminated manual imposition and

automated stitcher setupautomated stitcher setup

• Prepress operator time to recreate an Prepress operator time to recreate an

imposition has been reduced by 95% per jobimposition has been reduced by 95% per job

• Job latency has been reduced by one hourJob latency has been reduced by one hour

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesBiggest improvement in efficiency and customer Biggest improvement in efficiency and customer responsivenessresponsiveness

Kraft Druck und Verlag GmbH, Ettlingen, GermanyKraft Druck und Verlag GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany

• Incorporated Kodak (Creo) Prinergy Workflow System 2.3, Kodak Incorporated Kodak (Creo) Prinergy Workflow System 2.3, Kodak

(Creo) Synapse Link 2.0, MAN Roland presses running the PECOM (Creo) Synapse Link 2.0, MAN Roland presses running the PECOM

system, Hiflex MIS Systemsystem, Hiflex MIS System

• An increase in productive hours of +9.6% , ROI of 446.5% within An increase in productive hours of +9.6% , ROI of 446.5% within

five years, IRR of 168%five years, IRR of 168%

• Elimination of full-time scheduler positionElimination of full-time scheduler position

• The CSR can automatically generate invoices because materials are The CSR can automatically generate invoices because materials are

now automatically booked with 100% accuracy against the jobnow automatically booked with 100% accuracy against the job

• CSRs provide customers with more precise information, much CSRs provide customers with more precise information, much

faster, thus considerably improving customer services and faster, thus considerably improving customer services and

responsivenessresponsiveness

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesBiggest improvement in efficiency and customer Biggest improvement in efficiency and customer responsivenessresponsiveness

Lavigne Inc, Worcester, MA Lavigne Inc, Worcester, MA

• Incorporated Printable Technologies PrintOne Incorporated Printable Technologies PrintOne

Customer Center (ASP web to print software) Customer Center (ASP web to print software)

and HP/Indigo ProductionFlow Version 1.1and HP/Indigo ProductionFlow Version 1.1

• Automated ordering and prepressAutomated ordering and prepress

• 92% reduction in customer processing costs92% reduction in customer processing costs

• Added only two people whileAdded only two people while– Increasing the number of end users from 150 to over 42,000

– Increased orders processed per month from 25 to over 700 orders per month

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesBest cost/benefit realizationBest cost/benefit realization

Action Printing, Fond du Lac, WI Action Printing, Fond du Lac, WI

• Incorporated Muller Martini Prima with AMRYS Incorporated Muller Martini Prima with AMRYS

(Saddle Stitcher) and Kodak (Creo) UpFront Software (Saddle Stitcher) and Kodak (Creo) UpFront Software

• Reduced average setup time from 85 minutes to 24 Reduced average setup time from 85 minutes to 24

minutesminutes

• Eliminated one of three stitcher lines while increasing Eliminated one of three stitcher lines while increasing

work by 17%work by 17%

• Breakeven of 3.2 yearsBreakeven of 3.2 years

CIPPI Case StudiesCIPPI Case StudiesBest cost/benefit realizationBest cost/benefit realization

Druckhaus Berlin-Mitte GmbH (DBM), Berlin, Germany Druckhaus Berlin-Mitte GmbH (DBM), Berlin, Germany

• Products incorporated MAN Roland presses equipped with Products incorporated MAN Roland presses equipped with

PECOM system including and Hiflex MIS SystemPECOM system including and Hiflex MIS System

• Reduced job data entry from four iterations to oneReduced job data entry from four iterations to one

• Manual entry of job data in PECOM is no longer requiredManual entry of job data in PECOM is no longer required

• Morning production meeting reduced from 30 to 10 minutes, Morning production meeting reduced from 30 to 10 minutes,

afternoon meeting cancelled — A saving of seven man-hours afternoon meeting cancelled — A saving of seven man-hours

per dayper day

• 20% increase in productive hours in two years20% increase in productive hours in two years

• ROI of 991.9 % within five years ROI of 991.9 % within five years

• IRR of 236%IRR of 236%

What Implementing Printers are looking for out of What Implementing Printers are looking for out of JDF?JDF?

75%75% Streamline information between systems/applicationsStreamline information between systems/applications

75%75% Smoother flow of productionSmoother flow of production

75%75% Reduce human error in data entryReduce human error in data entry

75%75% Reduce laborReduce labor

75%75% Improve responsiveness to customer requirementsImprove responsiveness to customer requirements

69%69% Improve command and control of all operationsImprove command and control of all operations

69%69% Reduce waste, including process wasteReduce waste, including process waste

63%63% Increase capacity without increasing capital footprintIncrease capacity without increasing capital footprint

56%56% Ability to link customers with production processAbility to link customers with production process

44%44% Ability to link suppliers to businessAbility to link suppliers to business

What Does JDF Do? What Does JDF Do?

• One common language that supports the One common language that supports the

lifecycle of a print job (e.g., “the job ticket lifecycle of a print job (e.g., “the job ticket

standard”)standard”)

• A flexible method for configuration of plant A flexible method for configuration of plant

automation, workflows, and job production automation, workflows, and job production

• Common controller language Common controller language — — for command for command

and control of all production devices on the and control of all production devices on the

plant floorplant floor

• Device Capabilities Device Capabilities — Automating the — Automating the

handshake between devices (new in JDF 1.2)handshake between devices (new in JDF 1.2)

Job Ticket LifecycleJob Ticket Lifecycle

Data SourcesData Sources

1. Customer files and meta data

2. JDF-enabled preflight software

3. Customers entry via your company’s website or via an e-commerce partner

4. Defaults and presets on your own equipment

5. Job “profiles” and defaults set in your “MIS systems”

6. Direct entry

JDF Building BlocksJDF Building Blocks

What Can JMF Do?What Can JMF Do?

• JMF controller may “register” w/ JDF-enabled MIS systemJMF controller may “register” w/ JDF-enabled MIS system

• The JMF controller may report information about the The JMF controller may report information about the

devices it supports to the JDF MIS systemdevices it supports to the JDF MIS system

• The JMF controller may report events, status, and results The JMF controller may report events, status, and results

(or responses) to the JDF MIS system (or responses) to the JDF MIS system –– including the phase including the phase

a job is in, counts, employees working the device, waste, and so a job is in, counts, employees working the device, waste, and so

onon

• One JMF controller may communicate to anotherOne JMF controller may communicate to another

• JDF MIS system may manage the controller/device’s job JDF MIS system may manage the controller/device’s job

queuequeue

A JMF Illustration

Where to Start?Where to Start?

• Make someone responsibleMake someone responsible

• Pick a path Pick a path (Customer or market where the (Customer or market where the

impact will be greatest)impact will be greatest)

• Get your feet wet and prove out the ROIGet your feet wet and prove out the ROI

• Document your current environmentDocument your current environment

• Discuss your vendors upgrade pathDiscuss your vendors upgrade path

• Buy smart and make JDF part of your SOP Buy smart and make JDF part of your SOP

and purchasing policyand purchasing policy

JDF Expert Certificate JDF Expert Certificate SeminarsSeminars

Program Content

XMLXML

StructuresStructures

IntentsIntents ProcessesProcesses

DevicesDevices

SchemaSchema

PreflightingPreflighting

PrepressPrepress PrintingPrinting

PostpressPostpress

www.ipa.org/jdf

Info, RegistrationInfo, Registration and and

Program DetailsProgram Details

The Future of JDFThe Future of JDF• JDF 1.3JDF 1.3

– Packaging– Advertising– Authentication– Web production

• Additional ICS’sAdditional ICS’s– Publishing to Prepress– Imposition– Prepress Manger to Prepress– Stripping– Format Conversion– Intent to Imposition

Thank YouThank You

For more information visit For more information visit WWW.CIP4.ORGWWW.CIP4.ORG