COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING -- Strategies for a "Smart Fa

The process tolerance limits are worth noting since this is one of the few times that the graphic arts industry has attempted to define process variation. A "smart factory" will need to know this type of information in order to set realistic expectations for its customers.

ISO has also recently revised the viewing standard for the printing industry. The previous standard allowed too much variation and failed to define conditions of use. In a subjective industry like printing, the "smart factory" will have to be able to relate process control conditions to customer needs. If this is not done, printers will see their profits decrease as time and money will be wasted in the makeready stage.