JDF & CIM -- Issues Are Not so CIMple

"It's a disservice to the industry to pretend there isn't any answer (for process integration) just because there isn't a single and universal answer that fits all workflows," Harvey argues.

He freely acknowledges that CIM existed before the advent of JDF and says the specification should be viewed as a tool that facilitates process automation. Having a standardized framework makes integration more affordable and achievable by lowering the barrier to implementation.