Transforming and Automating Workflows: Production Infrastructures –DFEs: The State of the Market
Published April 22, 2013
In this article, David continues the infrastructure discussion, now focusing on the current state of the DFE (Digital Front End, aka RIPs) in the market, covering Digital Print DFEs as well as CTP DFEs, and the beginning of the plant production workflow. All of this done with an eye toward building a flexible platform upon which to grow.
Transforming and Automating Workflows: Production Infrastructures – The evolution of the DFE
Published April 2, 2013
David continues the discussion, now focusing on the production infrastructure by looking at the role of the DFE (Digital Front End, aka RIP), and how that has changed as a result of digital press technology and the changing demands of the marketplace. In keeping with the series theme, he looks at it with an eye toward building a flexible platform upon which to grow.
Transforming and Automating Workflows: It starts with a good business infrastructure Part 2
Published March 5, 2013
In this article, David continues the discussion of the business infrastructure by looking at some of the packaged MIS and ERP systems, and how they are structured, with an eye toward building a flexible platform with which to grow.
Transforming and Automating Workflows: It starts with a good infrastructure Part 1
Published February 5, 2013
This new series by David L. Zwang focuses on the processes and products that can lead to the transformation of your current workflows and business, to prepare you for the new challenges ahead. This series runs once a month over the course of the year, with the first article appearing in January 2013. Zwang looks at process transformation and automation, and the steps you need to take to be successful. He will also look at some of the current product offerings and how they are being, or could be, used to help you transform your business and strengthen your customer relationships.
Transforming and Automating Workflows: Preparation is Paramount
Published January 8, 2013
In this article, David lays out the key steps necessary to prepare for a successful transformation. While it is important to look toward the final destination goal, without a map delineating the best path to achieve that goal, there are many more pitfalls along the way and unseen problems in the future.
Transforming and Automating Workflows: A Critical Success Factor
Published December 7, 2012
This new series by David L. Zwang focuses on the processes and products that can lead to the transformation of your current workflows and business to prepare you for the new challenges ahead. With this introductory article, David lays out the business drivers and some of the series topics. As the print industry and the marketplace as a whole continue their digital evolution, business process transformation becomes an increasingly critical success factor.
drupa 2012, the Inkjet drupa…again? The new face of print?
Published November 12, 2012
With this eighteenth and final article of the series, David looks backward and forward at Digital Print, its evolution and the many changes that will continue to come. These changes will continue to have a significant impact on the print industry and marketplace as it continues its digital evolution.
drupa 2012, the Inkjet drupa...again? A closer look at KBA
Published October 29, 2012
With this seventeenth article of the series, David begins to look at companies and their 'future' production inkjet offerings and applications. In this article, he looks at KBA, its products and new role in the sheetfed inkjet space.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? Cut Sheet: Breaking the rules or being creative?
Published October 1, 2012
With this sixteenth article of the series, David begins to look at companies and their 'future' production inkjet offerings and applications. In this article he looks at companies that were offset or electrophotography (EP), but are integrating inkjet into their product lines.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Komori
Published August 17, 2012
With this fifteenth article of the series, David begins to look at companies and their ‘future’ production inkjet offerings and applications. In this article he looks at Komori, its products and apparently new role in the sheetfed inkjet space.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Founder Electronics
Published July 27, 2012
In this fourteenth article of the series, David looks at Founder, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at IMPIKA
Published July 2, 2012
In this thirteenth article of the series, David looks at IMPIKA, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at MGI
Published June 4, 2012
In this twelfth article of the series, David looks at MGI, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? My exit interview
Published May 9, 2012
In this article of the series, David shares some observations on drupa, a look at some of the inkjet announcements, potential implications, and offerings.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? Initial notes from the field
Published May 4, 2012
In this article of the series, David takes an initial look at some of inkjet announcements, potential implications, and offerings???
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? Are you prepared to acquire production inkjet? Part 2
Published April 13, 2012
In this 11th and final article of the series, David looks at how to make sense of and apply the information he has presented to make informed purchasing decisions.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Delphax
Published April 6, 2012
In this tenth article of the series, David looks at Delphax, and its new production inkjet offerings and applications.
Are you prepared to acquire production inkjet? Part 1
Published March 26, 2012
In this ninth article of the series, David looks at how to make sense and apply the information we have presented to make relevant purchasing decisions.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Memjet and three unique OEMs
Published March 9, 2012
In this eighth article of the series, David looks at Memjet inkjet technology, and some OEM implementations and offerings to address specific production print applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Screen
Published February 24, 2012
This series by David L. Zwang focuses on current production inkjet products and their application in the market today. This series will run every 3 weeks leading up to drupa 2012. In this seventh article of the series, David looks at Screen, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Fujifilm
Published February 3, 2012
In this sixth article of the series, David looks at Fujifilm, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Ricoh
Published January 10, 2012
This series by David L. Zwang focuses on current production inkjet products and their application in the market today. In this fifth article of the series, David looks at Ricoh, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Océ
Published December 14, 2011
In this fifth article of the series, David looks at Océ, its production inkjet offering and applications.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Xerox
Published November 28, 2011
In this fourth article of the series, David looks at Xerox, its production inkjet offering and application.
Drupa 2012, the Inkjet Drupa…again? A closer look at Kodak
Published November 15, 2011
In this third article of the series, David looks at Kodak, its production inkjet offerings and applications.
