JDF To Be or Not to Be --Waldman

The foundation of my belief in the importance of JDF lies with CIM or computer-integrated manufacturing. I strongly believe that print is facing serious pressure from electronic media, which is both fast and economical. CIM will help print face this threat more effectively.

While many other industries have automated, print still has a long way to go. Mark Michelson, editor-in-chief of Printing Impressions, put it this way: "Business success for printers will increasingly require more automated workflows, even quicker job turnarounds and less human intervention. That is one of the only ways to carve out a profit in an industry where margins remain razor thin."