At Avanti, our goal is to help print providers deliver more jobs, in less time, with the confidence in knowing that every aspect of the shop is integrated into one powerful Print MIS platform –Avanti Slingshot.
Our latest integration is with Enfocus Switch. Enfocus’ award-winning, highly scalable and configurable solution automates repetitive tasks and reduces the number of touch points associated with receiving, sorting and processing PDF files for print. Its open architecture and neutral file format handling enable seamless integration with Avanti Slingshot.
Avanti Slingshot sends the job details via JDF, where they are parsed by Enfocus Switch for job processing. When the job has completed processing, Enfocus Switch, sends job production details back to Avanti Slingshot via JDF. The JDF information received from Enfocus Switch then is used to update the status of operations (milestones), create cost entries for labor and material, and adjust inventory for any materials used on the job in Avanti Slingshot in real time.
The bi-directional communication between Avanti Slingshot and Enfocus Switch is fully automated. There are no user touch points and all manual work to enter job and production details is completely eliminated, freeing staff time for more valuable activities and allowing print ops to focus on their customers, shortening turnaround time by moving files immediately to the right place and reducing the potential for errors.
Connect islands of automation, eliminate breakpoints in your workflow, and get the information you want – when you want it, and where you want it –easily.
Avanti Slingshot’s open and modular platform allows a commercial printer or a marketing service provider to have a single database or system of record for print production jobs, delivering complete control and transparency while gaining time, saving money by avoiding re-work and adding consistency by automating repetitive tasks.
By working together to seamlessly integrate MIS with workflow automation, Avanti and Enfocus deliver a complete print production solution that saves manual labor costs while reducing the risk for errors.