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  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

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 seamlessly integrated solutions that maximize the efficiency and profitability of our joint customers.

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

Success for Customers

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’

CIPPI Award Case Studies 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 Bauer 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 presses and Kodak Prinergy prepress workflow ROI: 447% in five years Net Present Value (NPV): $768,000 Where’s Your ROI?

Honorable Mention: Best cost/benefit realization as 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 Where’s Your ROI?

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

The Matrix – JDF Integration CC

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.

Kodak - JDF products

MIS to Prepress Connectivity Kodak Link Gather business information about the prepress workflow and 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

Creative Kodak 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.

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

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

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

Prepress to Digital Print Connectivity JDF-based Integration Modules  Driving Digital Print devices from Prepress workflow using JDF

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

Kodak Customer Confirmed

Customer Confirmed - Kodak Kodak Link Software – Connects MIS to Prepress CustomerRegionMIS Vendor Kraft Druck*EuropeHiflex HBKEuropeCompri Konradin DruckEuropePrint Plus Hannanprint*AustraliaPrism * Documentation returned

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 GmbH Germany

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

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

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

Customer Confirmed - Kodak Kodak UpFront Software – Production Planning S/W CustomerRegionVendor WarnersUKShuttleworth Taylor BloxhamUKTharsten BSPGNew ZealandPrism Other vendor connectivity; Optimus, Muller Martini, MBO

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

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 Bloxham United Kingdom

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

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