COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING -- Systems that Serve a Greater Good

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Many printers opt to buy a front end bundled with an output device, since this tactic can simplify integration and potentially offer pricing incentives. That hasn't stopped several independent workflow system developers from carving out their own niches, though.

"True process automation" is the focus of DALiM Software's product development efforts, says Gee Ranasinha, director of marketing. This includes providing a customer interface for the printing workflow while integrating JDF compliance into a complete set of workflow tools, he explains. DALiM's TWiST workflow system (running on Linux) serves as a platform for delivering several components of this strategy.