1. Welcome to JDF Pavilion

2. Expanding the MIS role with a JDF Enabled Workflow David Dunbavand Prism Group General Manager - Europe

3. 2004 for CIP4 members JDF is now recognised as an industry standard for sharing data between systems JDF is now recognised as an industry standard for sharing data between systems CIP4 has begun proving the principle with Inter-Operability testing CIP4 has begun proving the principle with Inter-Operability testing ICS documents being refined Specification developments on-going Lab testing shows broad integration potential Lab testing shows broad integration potential Technical partnerships developing Technical partnerships developing Jointly supporting the customer (Printer)

4. JDF – Is it ready to Go? Point to point solutions now apparent Point to point solutions now apparent Prism WIN M.I.S. to/from Heidelberg Prinect in Europe Prism WIN M.I.S. to/from Creo Prinergy in Europe First true workflows - being connected First true workflows - being connected Pre-Press>M.I.S.>Press>Post-Press Both JDF and JMF now being shared Both JDF and JMF now being shared JDF – Job Planning Data JMF – Job Performance Data There are six workflow tours daily on this CIP4 stand throughout GraphExpo proving the principle There are six workflow tours daily on this CIP4 stand throughout GraphExpo proving the principle Prism WIN M.I.S. included in three of these

5. Before JDF MIS Workflow Integration M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow Links Customer Service with Production planning Data validated at source Data channelled to key users as needed Removes historical barriers between departments Allows for improved efficiencies in planning

6. Before JDF MIS Workflow Integration M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow Links Customer Service with Production planning Data validated at source Data channelled to key users as needed Removes historical barriers between departments Allows for improved efficiencies in planning Right information, Right people, Right time Right information, Right people, Right time

7. Before JDF MIS Workflow Integration M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow M.I.S. has always served to streamline workflow Links Customer Service with Production planning Data validated at source Data channelled to key users as needed Removes historical barriers between departments Allows for improved efficiencies in planning Right information, Right people, Right time Right information, Right people, Right time JDF provides an opportunity to further extend data flow Upstream/Downstream JDF provides an opportunity to further extend data flow Upstream/Downstream

8. M.I.S. without JDF Workflow Integration Microsoft Windows Oracle 8i /Microsoft SQL Database Data Interface General Ledger Production Management Sales Order Processing Sales Management QTMS Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Purchase Orders Shop Floor Data Collection Job Bag Cash Book Estimating Inventory Prism WIN Connect (API Wrapper)

9. Pre- Press Creative content Imposition Layout Plates Production Floor Press Post Press/Finishing M.I.S. M.I.S. with JDF Extended Workflow Integration

10. Example JDF Workflow Creative Cycle Prism WIN Lithotechnics Metrix Agfa :ApogeeX Group Logic MassTransit Intent Stripping Process + stripping Intent Content Production

11. M.I.S. with JDF Extended Workflow Integration So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? –1. Single data entry point Electronic Job Bag Validated throughout

12. M.I.S. with JDF Extended Workflow Integration So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? –1. Single data entry point Electronic Job Bag Validated throughout –2. Accurate and timely data from the Operations Automatic data capture from normal machine usage (and set-up) Recording unplanned costs from changes/remakes Live Status across M.I.S. user base Job Performance data for review

13. M.I.S. with JDF Extended Workflow Integration So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? So what benefits does this broader Integration achieve? –1. Single data entry point Electronic Job Bag Validated throughout –2. Accurate and timely data from the Operations Automatic data capture from normal machine usage (and set-up) Recording unplanned costs from changes/remakes Live Status across M.I.S. user base Job Performance data for review –3. Releases valuable Time Data flows throughout the workflow seamlessly Avoid daily paper (post-it note) chase Key staff allowed to manage exceptions and look for improved efficiencies

14. M.I.S. with JDF Extended Workflow Integration How large a benefit is this to you and your organisation? How large a benefit is this to you and your organisation? This depends on:- This depends on:- –How well you service your customers today –The amount of change management required –Staff buy-in to the concept of workflow improvement –How many times you incur rework, delays, errors or mis- communication in production Can you actually measure these today? Can you actually measure these today? Happy to discuss further on stand 5223 Happy to discuss further on stand 5223