Technology and Research

Democrat Printing and Lithographing Co. Meeting

July 22 -- 23, 2009 JDF User Group Meeting
Democrat Printing and Lithographing Co.
Little Rock, AR

Leaders in prepress workflow and magazine production, Democrat Printing and Lithographing Company recently installed new production equipment, including a web press, and are pioneers in integrating their workflows.

Meeting Agenda

July 22, 2009

  • 1:45pm - 5:00pm: Tour of Democrat Printing and Lithographing Co.

July 23, 2009 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Welcome and Introduction, Mark Bohan, Printing Industries of America
  • Case study, Roadmap for setting up JDF workflow, Marcia Bonsell, Communicorp, Inc.
  • JDF integration and implementation, trials and tribulations, Mark Anderson, Technique Group
  • Case study, Utilizing automation and JDF to change the process and reduce manufacturing costs, Brian Rooney, mimeo.com
  • Lunch  
  • Case study, How to bring out the automation ROI to justify the change, Speaker to be confirmed
  • CIP4 update, Mark Wilton
  • Vendor session, JDF Workflow Solutions for Optimum Productivity, Gary Marron, Hiflex
  • Vendor session, Scheduling and Optimization Tools for Your Workflow, Udi Arieli, EFI Inc.
  • Case study: Integrating legacy and non JDF enabled equipment into an automated JDF workflow, Jay Foster, SoftSolutions Inc.
  • Closure, Mark Bohan, Printing Industries of America

Hotel Information
Hilton Little Rock Metro Center
925 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-1601
Phone: 501-664-5020
Fax: 1-501-614-3803

A block of rooms has been reserved at Hilton Little Rock Metro Center for the group rate of $89.00 per night. When making your reservation, indicate that you are part of the JDF User Group to receive the group rate. The reservation deadline is July 7, 2009. After this date, any remaining rooms in the block will be released. Staying at the official hotel of the JDF User Group offers you convenient on-site access to the meeting.

  • High Speed Internet Access in Sleeping Rooms
  • Complimentary Wireless Internet in Public Areas
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Complimentary Shuttle Service to Airport, Park Plaza, and Midtown Malls
  • Complimentary Fitness and Business Centers

Since individuals are making their own airline reservations, they will need to contact Cassandra at 501-748-4702 PRIOR TO ARRIVAL and give her their arrival and departure times. We will need this information as soon as possible in order to schedule transportation from the Little Rock airport ONLY.

We look forward to seeing you in Little Rock!

Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (updated 01/04/2010)