CIP4 – JDF DayGraphics of the Americas/Xplor

Mark Wilton

CIP4 – JDF DayGraphics of the Americas/Xplor

Mark WiltonGlobal Initiative Manager, Kodak

MARKETING CHAIR, NGP Partners, MARKETING COMMITTEE, CIP4 Org

Networked Graphic ProductionNetworked Graphic Production

Complimentary Focus CIP4’s focus is writing the JDF specification

NGP Partners focus is integrating and testing partner solutions for production implementation

All NGP partners are CIP4 Partner/Full members

NGP is a CIP4 Associate Member

NGP PartnersNGP Partners

The partnership now has 58 members; driving membership towards 60 by the time IPEX’06

Networked Graphic Production Partners are leading industry vendors who are committed to working together to develop and implement solutions based on JDF and other open standards.

Together, we deliver seamlessly integrated solutions that maximize the efficiency and profitability of our joint customers.

New Partners: Goss International, Mitsubishi Paper Mills (MPM), Network PDF, ROI Distribution, Diron GmbH, Konica Minolta, Tosbac Systems

Success for CustomersSuccess for Customers

CIPPI Awards – CIP4CIPPI Awards – CIP4

3 out of 4 CIPPI awards; where sites that where implemented by collaborative integration of multiple NGP Partners.

‘Integration through Cooperation’

CIPPI Award Case Studies

Where’s Your ROI?

Winner: Most innovative use of process automation technology in an implementation

HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed presses and Muller Martini saddle-stitcher

ROI: 220% in the first year

Net Present Value (NPV): $642,000

BauerBauer

Where’s Your ROI?

Winner: Biggest improvement in efficiency and customer responsiveness as a result of process automation

HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed pressesand Kodak Prinergy prepress workflow

ROI: 447% in five years

Net Present Value (NPV): $768,000

Where’s Your ROI?

Honorable Mention: Best cost/benefit realizationas a result of process automation implementation

HIFLEX MIS integrated with MAN Roland sheetfed presses

ROI: 991% in five years

Net Present Value (NPV): $2,090,000

Where’s Your ROI?

Customer Confirmed - NGPCustomer Confirmed - NGPWhat does it mean?

Customer Confirmed ProgramConfirmed on the NGP integration matrix.(Represented by a Green square with the letters ‘CC’)

These documents cover the following;

• Objectives of implementation

• Benefits of implementation

• Addition features or capabilities

• Related workflow integrations

The MatrixThe Matrix

CC

Customer Confirmed - KodakCustomer Confirmed - Kodak

Kodak Link Software – Connects MIS to Prepress

Customer Region MIS Vendor

Kraft Druck Europe Hiflex

HBK Europe Compri

Konradin Druck Europe Print Plus

Hannanprint Australia Prism

Customer Confirmed - KodakCustomer Confirmed - Kodak

Kodak UpFront Software – Production Planning S/W

Customer Region Vendor

Warners UK Shuttleworth

Taylor Bloxham UK Tharsten

BSPG New Zealand Prism

Other vendor connectivity;

Optimus, Muller Martini, MBO

Thank youThank you

Questions?

Visit: www.ngppartners.org

Email: more-info@ngppartners.org

Contact Me: mark.wilton@creo.com