Graph Expo Wap Up — Postpress Alliances Abound

"By focusing on open standards, such as CIP3 and CIP4, we are able to build solutions today that connect the entire range of activities from the CSR all the way to the finishing department," contends Erik Smith, president of ScenicSoft.

"The future of print production relies on automation," adds Hans Max, president and CEO of MBO America. "Planning jobs digitally in UpFront and exporting folding data via CIP3 directly to folding machines will allow our customers to further streamline and automate their workflows."