Optimize Your Workflow
Enter Enfocus Software and its Switch 08 (formerly Gradual Switch) product line of workflow automation software. Using a customizable pipeline workflow with open standards like XMP, XML, JDF and third-party configurators, you can address an almost limitless variety of workflow automation solutions, and even integrate with some of the larger workflow systems discussed above. The configurators are available for many of the standard graphic arts workflow applications like Adobe CS(x), Quark, Apago PDF Enhancer, Callas pdfInspektor, Enfocus Pitstop and an assortment of proofing solutions. It also supports hot folders and communications in and out to receive and send files, proofs, etc.
David Zwang specializes in production optimization, strategic business planning, market analysis, and related services to companies in the vertical media communications market. He can be reached at david@zwang.com.