JDF: The trend of the printing industry
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JDF and PrintTalk
How does JDF and PrintTalk help companies build their supply chains? Before we answer this question, let's take a look at some basic concepts.
First of all, JDF is just a standard format and can't do everything. JDF It's just a simple description of how devices and computer system designers create systems. This standard format allows interaction between computer systems and printing machines from different vendors.
PrintTalk is a "association" of print management systems and e-commerce companies that enables printers to communicate regularly and openly in the community. Same as JDF
Similarly, PrintTalk is also based on the XML standard.
Improve the supply chain through JDF
● Production: The focus of JDF applications is printing. The plant is divided into multiple logistics units according to its function. Central production management system adopts JMF Information management independent unit. Use JMF to send JDF instructions to different devices and software systems in each unit.
Take the example of how the job passes through the prepress department. The prepress controller receives the factory controller (plant Controller) instructions, then interpret these instructions, send jobs for spelling, RIP processing, and finally to the platesetter.
After the end, the prepress control department updates the information of the plant control department and returns JDF information, including processing information.
The same processing will be carried out in departments such as printing and nailing. JDF can be used to specify the processing settings for each moment, manipulating each part of the device. JMF
Information can be passed between. JDF is a key production element in the supply chain.
● Supply: Good communication can effectively improve the efficiency of outsourcing partners. On the other hand, these partners become efficient employees outside the printing house.
If the job information is very complete, then the information can be used directly by the computer, which will make the information transfer between partners more efficient. JDF has this feature if it fits into PrintTalk Such as commercial software, can improve the efficiency of information transmission. PrintTalk-based messaging is typically used for B2B And supplier related business. In addition, PrintTalk can sometimes be used for customer business (B2C).
The printing plant in each business in the supply chain faces two partners: suppliers and customers. Via PrintTalk and JDF With the needles in the middle, the information of the supplier and the customer can be unimpeded throughout the printing. At one end of the supply chain is the customer who buys the final product, and at the other end is the supplier of raw materials such as paper and ink in the printing industry, which means that the entire supply chain is expanded.
●Inventory: There are many stocks in the warehouse of the printing house, such as different types of paper, different brands of ink, and even some printed products. Some printers also provide their customers with inventory management services such as mailing. Adequate information is the key to good decision making when deciding on the amount of storage for each item.
JDF can now show their talents and send each to the factory controller (plant The controller) has very comprehensive information. If the equipment in the factory has JDF Function, you can count the scrap rate and pre-printing time. The combination of these information can improve the ability of production planning, and can predict the future use of materials, so as to arrange reasonable inventory.
JDF from factory controllers and equipment Information is automatically collected and is more accurate than previous manual data collection. This information can also be sent to the plant's management system, such as the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP).
Instant tracking of material usage determines the actual inventory and helps determine when to replenish the material. With cXML, purchase orders can be sent directly to the supplier. On the basis of the previous signing of the contract, the supplier can automatically resupply, and the printing factory can enjoy the uninterrupted supply without the arrangement of the order, and the pleasure of printing from the beginning to the end.
● Transportation: timely delivery, on time delivery, non-destructive goods, these are the key factors for customer satisfaction. Repeated entry of shipping data can lead to errors and damage to the business, especially if the print is sent to multiple locations, or when the print is sent to the customer's customer. JDF The customer's shipping requirements can be collected and sent directly to the shipping department without re-entering.
The printer establishes a good relationship with the publisher to maximize the use of JDF This feature. By reconnecting with the publisher's computer, you can avoid re-entering again. The packaging/shipping department of the printing house can also create packaging instructions based on the publisher's JDF data.
If you have the publisher's information and shipping information, the shipping label can be fully barcoded. When such a system is established, it can greatly reduce manual errors and save space in the warehouse, which saves costs.
● Information: Information flow is the key to efficient work in the supply chain. It is not enough to just obtain job information and produce it. The information flow must span multiple obstacles. In the printing house, production information must be able to reach management and accounting systems to help management make the right decisions based on real-world conditions.
In order to ensure the normal operation of the supply chain, different types of data in each department must flow in and out. This information can be from the finance department, such as orders, or from the production department, such as job status information. This will ensure that the inventory is within a reasonable range, allowing the supplier to make reasonable arrangements. If there is business outsourcing, the outsourced partner can also obtain sufficient information.
Such a large-scale flow of information will create a virtual enterprise group, rather than a company alone.
Supply chain case
Below are examples of JDF's success in improving the supply chain.
American Cutrate Companies often fight price wars to attract customers. Before the price war, the company will do a lot of advertising, such as large-format posters, leaflets, and even greeting cards. The faster the advertisement is done, the more obvious the effect of the price war.
The company's advertising department uses an online system to generate new ads directly from the template gallery. The company also works with a number of printing consumable suppliers, suppliers will be based on JDF Requires supplies. Once the advertising department issues a job with JDF to the printing house's management system, the consumables are transferred to the printing house.
The printing plant's management system extracts consumables from the warehouse and sends the supplies to the designated press. And from JDF The manuscript information and prepress instructions of the document will also be sent to the prepress department. The layout, RIP and other settings will be from JDF The files are separated and processed accordingly. Since the settings are all from JDF The files are separated, so the processing is very stable, and the processing results are the same no matter when the job is processed. This also avoids manually setting parameters and manually selecting the version of the file, which can greatly avoid errors.
The substrate is printed, stapled and packaged in accordance with the instructions entered by the customer. In the delivery department, the shipping materials are sent to the shipping computer system, and the printed products can be sent to the designated location in time according to the requirements.
As a result, the entire supply chain has been maximally automated, and the relationship between suppliers, printers, and customers has been further strengthened. In addition, the chances of errors have been greatly reduced, resulting in lower printing costs and higher profits.