HP SmartStream Production Center Course or module title Date or rev. # HP SmartStream Production Center HP Restricted
production color pages >100% Expected growth production color pages next 5 years
Of print shipments are expected to be submitted over the web in 2014 30% Of print shipments are expected to be submitted over the web in 2014 Whattheythink.com “The Web Enablement and Engagement Opportunity”
Shorter runs are on the RISE
PSPs need an Efficient, Automated and Flexible Workflow Production And Profitability Challenges More Jobs Shorter Runs Demand For Faster Turnaround Automate production steps while increasing visibility and control
What is HP SmartStream Production Center? A production management system that addresses the challenges of producing and delivering high volumes of short- run jobs, reducing turnaround time and increasing profitability HP SmartStream Production Center Shipping DFE Job Sources Web-to-print MIS Homegrown systems Manual submission Pre-press Printing Finishing
HP SmartStream Production Center Key Capabilities Flexible, Versatile Dashboards Providing insight into the real-time state of production for every job at every step Customized to meet the needs of different users Predict Workload and Prioritize Jobs Estimate workload and prioritize jobs to meet SLAs Identify bottle necks that impede production and reallocate resources Highlight jobs that need attention Shop Floor Tracking Track jobs from start to finish in real time using (JDF/JMF), barcode scans or manually entered data A production plan is assigned to every job Manage multi-component jobs, print and non-print items Automated and Manual Submission Automatically submit jobs from W2P, MIS and Marketing Automation systems via JDF, hot folder, JMF over HTTP or CSRs manually uploading files via a simple browser pop-up window Open Architecture The use of industry-standard JDF/JMF and REST API protocols, allows rapid integration with multiple information systems. Get jobs from your MIS and from one or more W2P systems Automating and Managing the Entire Production Floor Digital, Hybrid and Conventional
“ “ “ ” ” ” “ “ “ ” ” ” Customers’ Feedback Production Center provides Visibility, Efficiency and Cost Reduction “ “ PC has helped us prioritize our daily workflow and forecast our labor needs, significantly impacting our costs. Since implementing PC the production manager is now doing less walking and more working. “ ” We fine-tuned some settings and achieved a 11% increase in productivity. Currently we are at over 13 %. With a portal that generates €1.5 million a year, that’s a saving of around €130, 000 ” ” “ With PC we increased our through put on the presses because operator no longer needs to wait for paperwork; We now have an additional 5- 8 hours a week of production time because of PC. “ PC has helped us increase job capacity without adding resources “ ” PC has made it easier to ensure that all jobs get out the door on time and on budget. …..This yields huge savings on shipment costs for us ” ”
3 Take Control of Your Production Floor Course or module title Date or rev. # 3 Take Control of Your Production Floor HP Restricted
You get flexible, versatile dashboards Customization Build it yourself to fit your needs Use large monitors on the floor, in your office or on a tablet Create multiple dashboards, to be used by multiple users Use out of the box widgets or create your own content
There is a plan for every product Automation The plan plots every step in production: from pre-press to finishing Easy to create, just drag & drop Unlimited number of processes Use out of the box or customized production processes 4-up Postcards Greeting cards Perfect bound books
And let your CSRs see that too See job progress Production Monitoring And let your CSRs see that too Get a detailed view of every job on the production floor Track jobs at every step in the production process
Highlighting jobs that need attention Production Monitoring Get immediate indication for late jobs or jobs in error See a detailed job status, and see where assistance is needed
Quick, easy and flexible Shop floor tracking Job Flow Control Quick, easy and flexible Use your existing tickets or let the system create one for you Reduce tracking effort by using a barcode reader to drive all actions Track key processes of each and every step – based on your needs
HP SmartStream Production Center A production management system that addresses the challenges of producing and delivering high volumes of short- run jobs, reducing turnaround time and increasing profitability. Production Monitoring Job Flow Control Automation Track jobs through prepress, printing, and finishing Warnings for jobs that require operator attention Ongoing device performance Job control through prepress, printing, and finishing Designated queues for every production step Barcode driven tracking Centralizes jobs from multiple sources Step by step production plan Automatically advances jobs through the production steps Production Optimization Customization Integration Batching jobs of the same type and substrate Expedites production of urgent jobs Load balancing across identical devices Highly flexible and user configurable Customized production processes and parameters to reflect production environment Qualified integrations with leading W2P systems to effortlessly submit jobs Open architecture and Software Developer Kits (SDK)