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Networked Graphic Production Mark Wilton Global Initiative Manager, Kodak

Networked Graphic Production Mark Wilton Global Initiative Manager, Kodak. MARKETING CHAIR, NGP Partners Association MARKETING COMMITTEE , CIP4 Organization. Networked Graphic Production. Complimentary Focus CIP4’s focus is writing the JDF specification

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Networked Graphic Production Mark Wilton Global Initiative Manager, Kodak

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  1. Networked Graphic ProductionMark Wilton Global Initiative Manager, Kodak MARKETING CHAIR, NGP Partners Association MARKETING COMMITTEE, CIP4 Organization

  2. Networked Graphic Production Complimentary Focus • CIP4’s focus is writing the JDF specification • NGP Partners focus is integrating and testing partner solutions for production implementation • All NGP partners are CIP4 Partner/Full members • NGP is a CIP4 Associate Member

  3. NGP Partners • The partnership now has 58 members; driving membership towards 60 for IPEX’06 • Networked Graphic Production Partners are leading industry vendors who are committed to working together to develop and implement solutions based on JDF and other open standards. • Together, we deliver seamlesslyintegrated solutions that maximize the efficiency and profitability of our joint customers.

  4. How to identify an NGP Partner • All NGP partners on individual booths • Will have this very distinct banner. • Sporting the NGP Partner & CIP4 Member • Logos • Orange Hex = Core Competencies • Blue Hex with Orange Text = • Functional areas that partner connects to • Blue Hex with Grey Text = no connectivity

  5. Success for Customers

  6. CIPPI Awards – CIP4 • 2 out of 3 CIPPI awards; were sites that were implemented by collaborative integration of multiple NGP Partners. • And the special “highly commended” was also. • ‘Integration through Cooperation’

  7. Where’s Your ROI? CIPPI Award Case Studies

  8. Bauer Where’s Your ROI? Winner: Most innovative use of process automation technology in an implementation HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed presses and Muller Martini saddle-stitcher ROI: 220% in the first year Net Present Value (NPV): $642,000

  9. Where’s Your ROI? Winner: Biggest improvement in efficiency and customer responsiveness as a result of process automation HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed pressesand Kodak Prinergy prepress workflow ROI: 447% in five years Net Present Value (NPV): $768,000

  10. Where’s Your ROI? Honorable Mention: Best cost/benefit realizationas a result of process automation implementation HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed presses ROI: 991% in five years Net Present Value (NPV): $2,090,000

  11. Customer Confirmed - NGP • What does it mean? • Customer Confirmed Program • Confirmed on the NGP integration matrix. • (Represented by a Green square with the letters ‘CC’) • These documents cover the following; • • Objectives of implementation • • Benefits of implementation • • Addition features or capabilities • • Related workflow integrations

  12. CC The Matrix – JDF Integration

  13. Matrix Milestone – 0ver 200 • The matrix represents the hard work • And efforts of the NGP Partners • And is the graphical representation • Of pairs of JDF integration partner connectivity. • NGP Partners release the “Hex Check Mark” to • Coincide with this great milestone.

  14. Kodak - JDF products

  15. MIS to Prepress Connectivity Kodak Link • Gather business information about the prepress workflowand provide reporting on the data • Eliminates re-keying of data and reduces errors • Records material usage, machine times, status, alterations(shop floor data collection) • Tracks work type: is this original work or due to an alteration? • Task info is used for billing and actual cost vs. estimated cost comparisons • Synapse InSite correction requests become alterations • The essential tool for end-to-end automation

  16. CreativeKodak InSite JDF Job Intent Support • Supports JDF & XML-based job intent data imports • in Job Information Sheets. Optimized file upload options • Two key integration options: one allows a direct file submission option into job context eliminating the need to log on to Synapse InSIte separately, the other allows use of a popular file transfer system.

  17. Production Planning Kodak UpFront JDF data import from MIS systems • Automates job planning Automates Imposition • Sends imposition template data to Preps to automate imposition creation JDF data export to Finishing • Sends cutting, bindery data to streamline finishing

  18. Production Planning Kodak Preps Sends data via JDF to prepress • Uses JDF to create Job Tickets sending imposition data to prepress workflows Sends data via JDF to Finishing • Uses JDF to create Job Tickets, sending cutting & bindery data to finishing systems

  19. Prepress to Pressroom Connectivity JDF-based Ink key Pre-setting • Uses CIP3 or CIP4 data to automate ink-keypresetting, reducing make-ready times & costs Relevant Options • Prinergy, Prinergy Evo -> PrintLink • Brisque -> InkPRO

  20. Prepress to Digital Print Connectivity JDF-based Integration Modules • Driving Digital Print devices from Prepress workflowusing JDF

  21. Workflow System JDF Link Pandora MIS Preps Digital & Offset Presses Postpress Prepare InSite JDF in Action JDF JDF UpFront JDF JDF JDF JDF Workflow System JDF

  22. Kodak Customer Confirmed

  23. Customer Confirmed - Kodak • Kodak Link Software – Connects MIS to Prepress • CustomerRegionMIS Vendor • Kraft Druck* Europe Hiflex • HBK Europe Compri • Konradin Druck Europe Print Plus • Hannanprint * Australia Prism • * Documentation returned

  24. Kraft Druck (Kodak – Hiflex) • Connection: MIS – Prepress • Success: Increased Visibility & Control • “JDF integration streamlines operations beyond mere production processes. It helps us exploit cost-cutting opportunities that were previously inaccessible.” • Thomas Brickwedde, Head of IT • Kraft-Druck GmbHGermany

  25. HBK (Kodak – Compri) • Connection: MIS – Prepress • Success: Streamline Production

  26. Konradin Druck (Kodak – PrintPlus) • Connection: MIS – Prepress • Success: Inter-system Flow

  27. HannanPrint (Kodak – Prism) • Connection: MIS – Prepress • Success: Seamless Flow between systems

  28. Customer Confirmed - Kodak • Kodak UpFront Software – Production Planning S/W • CustomerRegionVendor • Warners UK Shuttleworth • Taylor Bloxham UK Tharsten • BSPG New Zealand Prism • Other vendor connectivity; • Optimus, Muller Martini, MBO

  29. Warners (Kodak - Shuttleworth) • Connection: MIS – Production Planning • Success: Save time and money

  30. Taylor Bloxham (Kodak – Tharstern) • Connection: MIS – Production Planning • Success: Reduced Wastage • “We are seeing a reduction • in planning costs and wastage” • due to the JDF link between • MIS & Production Planning. • Matthew Wennington, IT Director • Taylor BloxhamUnited Kingdom

  31. Blue Star Print Group (Kodak – Prism) • Connection: MIS – Production Planning • Success: Streamline Business Flow

  32. Thank you • Questions? • Visit: www.ngppartners.org • Email: more-info@ngppartners.org • Contact Me: mark.wilton@creo.com

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