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1. Statement of Purpose
2. Key Learnings
3. Introduction
Historical Perspective
State of the Industry
Objectives of the Study
4. Technology
Digital Prepress Workflow
Raster Image Process (RIP)
Computer to plate (CtP)
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Proofing
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Digital Printing
PDF and JDF
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Project Management Tools
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Screening
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Color Management and Process Control
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Management Information Systems - MIS
Opportunities
RFID
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Implementing Workflow Technologies
5. Market Dynamics
External Economic Conditions
Economic Growth, Population, Changes in Household
Domestic Labor
Energy and Raw Materials
Environmental Demands
Packaging Market
The Evolving Role of Packaging
Growth Outlook
Print Process Dynamics
Pricing Pressures: Finished Goods and Raw Materials
Paper and Board
Printing ink
Globalization/Competition in Packaging
6. Supply Chain: Trends, Barriers, Opportunities
Retailers
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Consumer Product Companies
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Trade Shops
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Converters and Package Printers
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
Equipment Vendors
Trends
Barriers
Opportunities
7. The Future of the Supply Chain
SCM in the Packaging Industry
Components of SCM
Barriers for SCM
Supplier Changes
Results
8. Conclusion
Challenges
Response to Challenges: Workflow and Communication
Long-term Opportunities
Appendix A: Solution Matrix of Workflow and Components by Developer
Appendix B: List of Select Workflow and Component Developers and Suppliers
Appendix C: CIP4 Organization
Appendix E: Ghent PDF Workgroup
Appendix F: Glossary of CIP4 terms
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