BONDING WITH THE BINDERY

The bindery often has been viewed as the last frontier in which to employ computer-integrated manufacturing into its workflow. Unfortunately, while many pieces of bindery equipment are indeed JDF- and CIP4-compatible, few printers have yet to realize the faster makeready, throughput, and productivit...

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Published in:Graphic Arts Monthly 2004-07, Vol.76 (7), p.17
Main Author: Toth, Debora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
CIM
Cost control
Cost reduction
Employment
Interactive computer systems
Management information systems
Manufacturing
Pilot projects
Printing
Printing industry
Printing machinery
Processes
Production increases
Software
Workflow software
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Summary:The bindery often has been viewed as the last frontier in which to employ computer-integrated manufacturing into its workflow. Unfortunately, while many pieces of bindery equipment are indeed JDF- and CIP4-compatible, few printers have yet to realize the faster makeready, throughput, and productivity gains that come from the utilization of these systems. But for those businesses that have taken the steps to integrate their binderies and pressrooms, more often than not a systems approach has been employed - and with much success. One such company that has successfully applied the efficiencies of JDF to the real-world production of saddle stitched books is RR Donnelley, which has implemented a pilot program at The Nielsen Co, one of its key commercial printing facilities located in Cincinnati, OH. The Donnelley JDF workflow pilot at Nielsen is built around five objectives: 1. reduce overall cost of manufacturing, 2. reduce cycle times, 3. being able to achieve more throughput with less staff, 4. developing an overall production process that is integrated for repeatable and predictable results, and 5. optimizing equipment utilization to improve Nielsen's return on investment.
ISSN:1047-9325
1558-1411