1. HP SmartStream Production Center
Course or module title
Date or rev. #
HP SmartStream Production Center
HP Restricted

2. production color pages
>100%
Expected growth
production color pages
next 5 years

3. 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”

4. Shorter runs are on the RISE

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. “ “ “ ” ” ” “ “ “ ” ” ” 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 ” ”

9. 3 Take Control of Your Production Floor Course or module title
Date or rev. # 3
Take Control of Your Production Floor
HP Restricted

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)