The printing industry is really comprised of a lot of boutique manufacturers. Outside of RR Donnelley, Quad Graphics, and other, the vast majority are smaller, often family owned, businesses. For this reason industry leading technology tends to trickle down after the concept is proven at the large printers and implementation costs have declined. The concept and the cost of integrating the print shop’s entire production processes is now accessible for printers of all sizes.
An integrated workflow that connects management, production, and logistical departments and processes, can offer significant value to the bottom line. The cost savings are realized through improving communication, minimizing errors, and reducing inefficient waste in the production of print. On the technical level, it is possible to connect the dots and merge the separate departmental islands because of the JDF specification.
Learn More about JDF
- An Introduction to JDF at Digital Nirvana
- CIP4 (JDF’s governing body)
- The Year of JDF
- Must Ask Questions of JDF Workflows
- EFI Connect 2009: JDF Expert Panel
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