A Preliminary Study of JDF-Based ERP System in the Printing Enterprises

Job definition format (JDF) can carry out management and control during the whole printing processes while enterprise resources planning (ERP) system can help enterprises implement supply chain-based integrated management. Base on the analysis of JDF’s and ERP’s identities, according to their adaptability to the printing industry, we designed the combined system model of JDF workflow system and ERP management information system. Under the premise of the most optimal allocation of business resources, production management and information management of the whole printing process from order, production, and enterprise management to the logistics can be obtained.