Planning

Make complex work predictable and profitable.

The JDF Certified Monarch Planner automates the layout and preparation of complex jobs, automatically building unique layouts for unique jobs. This is accomplished without the need for a template library, manual key-boarding or manual manipulation of the layout elements. This capability has been demonstrated to save 30 to 50% of the time spent in the creation of a working production plan.

Additionally, Monarch understands the inherent parent/child relationship between content when managing versions. If, for example, a production run requires multiple black plate changes to accommodate distribution requirements, it automatically calculates and manages the related activities and materials to help control costs by reducing waste and improving workflow. Streamlining version control significantly impacts your ability to deliver on time and on target for cost and profitability.

• Automates planning without templates.
• Provides a powerful user interface for drag-and-drop visual planning.
• Optimizes layouts for print production and finishing.
• Plans simple and complex jobs.
• Builds JDF production files.
• Reduces time required to plan jobs.
• Increases accuracy of layout diagrams while providing the flexibility to efficiently address customer or production changes.
• Reduces non-chargeable material waste in prepress, plate spoilage, make-ready time and materials due to fewer planning errors.
• Reduces costs of plate make-ready material due to improved consistency of job plans.
• Reduces press make-ready time by improving consistency of job plans while encouraging use of best-practice.

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