JDF in the Bindery: Are We There Yet?
Although the JDF-enabled bindery equipment exists across all major manufacturers, and the ROI and greater process efficiencies are evident, JDF in the bindery is not yet considered mainstream.
“It’s still early adopters who are pushing hard to implement JDF across their enterprise,” observes Hunt. “Most walk before they run, and they tend to walk first in prepress and press, where the savings are more obvious and immediate. JDF in the bindery is really the last frontier, but it holds great promise for streamlining and cost control.”
Trish Witkowski is Chief Folding Fanatic at the online community foldfactory.com. She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and a master of science degree in Graphic Arts Publishing from Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Printing Management and Sciences (now the School of Print Media).
An award-winning designer, Trish held the position of creative director for a Baltimore-based agency for six years, and has taught design and desktop publishing at the college level. She has a specialized expertise in the area of folding and is the creator of the FOLDRite™ system, a 2004 GATF InterTech™ Technology Award winner.
Trish frequently publishes articles for graphic arts industry publications, and has written three books on the topic of folding: A Field Guide to Folding, Folding for the Graphic Arts: A Teacher's Handbook, and FOLD: The Professional's Guide to Folding.
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