Postpress Automation — Backing into IT

"The reason we got into it (CIM) is because we want to be able to save money, process jobs faster, increase throughput and improve efficiency. We've done that, and we're also able to set up equipment more accurately and consistently," Doyle adds.

Action Printing has found that the ideal place to capture job data is at the job layout/printing imposition stage, its operations manager reports. It uses Upfront software from Scenic Software (now part of Creo Inc.).