Workflow Reengineering (Paperback)

by Gary Poyssick (Author), Steve Hannaford (Author)

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Product Description
Using real-world case studies from successfully reengineering graphic arts companies, this book explores radical improvement in work systems, profitability through process redesign, and the effect of workflow-oriented products on the market. It addresses an increasingly key topic in conferences, trade publications, and in the industry.

From the Publisher
Workflow is the centerpiece of all management in the graphic arts industry and this book will be indispensable to design, production, and prepress professionals. - Examines the need to rebuild, automate, improve productivity, eliminate waste, and define workflow procedures

- Focuses on the impact of PostScript, PDF, servers, and new technology on workflow development

- Part of the reputable Adobe Press Library

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Adobe Pr (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568302657
• ISBN-13: 978-1568302652
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,981,515 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most important book a graphic arts manager can read., September 26, 1999

By	Terry Frazier (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This book is specifically targeted to the graphics arts and, as such, isn't likely to appeal to anyone else. But it is the only volume ever written to address the complex issue of production workflow in the print and publishing industries.

The book contains strategic and tactical information, gleaned from a number of interviews and case studies. There is also a section of important "how-to" items, ranging from the use of flowcharting and process mapping techniques to shop floor maintenance tips.

Unlike much of the material targeted for the graphic arts, this volume doesn't discuss specific technologies, rather the focus is on establishing the proper processes for effective production.

A must-read for anyone interested in improving the efficiency of a publishing operation.

2.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, but exclusively focused on graphic arts work, April 21, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Fairfax, Virginia (USA)) - See all my reviews

This book deals exclusively with the flow of work through a graphic arts/printing job shop. It is well written, but not a "how-to" book for general business process analysis. If you can get past the graphic arts technical jargon, it does provide a good metaphor for analysis and improvement of other kinds of work flow.