Digital Finishing: Different Paths to Success

King Printing has multiple workflows for softcover and hardcover books running in three shifts. Most of the equipment coming online now is capable of handling various trim sizes.

"We have a very flexible bindery in terms of trim size capabilities," adds Chinai. "We dynamically bind quantities of one and up using JDF/JMF/barcodes, so our multiple binding lines can utilize the automation inside the machines. Everything is driven by our MIS and ERP systems. This creates much higher throughput for all of our different trim sizes."