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

"With the advent of JDF, we're seeing the workflow process being extended upstream to the content creators and all the way out to the finishing process," says Lesley Hepditch, Agfa Corp.'s marketing manager for workflow, North America. "Workflow automation is critical to printers remaining viable." While every system must be capable of doing certain core tasks, there still are differences in the ease, accuracy and flexibility with which those operations can be completed, she asserts.