1. About Automation Engine. Esko Automation Engine

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1. About Automation Engine

Maximizing Productivity

Automation Engine doesn't only enable you to keep track of your files throughout your workflow, it also optimizes and automates this workflow to increase your productivity.

Automation Engine:

• avoids double entry and possible operator errors,

• processes files faster (through digital standardization of production procedures, hot folders automation, smart notifications...).

• frees operators from administrative tasks so they can concentrate on value-adding graphical tasks,

• allows operators to share their expertise through tickets,

• keeps jobs, related files and related customer information organized to facilitate communication and treatment of additional orders.

All this maximizes your efficiency and the quality of your deliverables, while lowering the cost of prepress-related actions.

Integrating with your Existing Systems

Automation Engine can integrate seamlessly with your graphical editors, RIP, file servers, MIS system...

It supports the industry standards (PDF, XML, XMP, SQL queries, JDF communication...).

The Automation Engine client application (the “Pilot”) can be installed on any Macintosh or Windows machine in your network, so all your operators can view files, get information or launch processing tasks as needed.

Growing with You

Automation Engine is very modular and can be tailored to your needs, while always offering growth possibilities.

From a background assistant to Adobe® Illustrator® to a central prepress server to a complete server platform linking to your administrative systems, Automation Engine can grow with you to let you handle larger accounts, accepting more jobs without increasing your costs.

You can find an overview of all Automation Engine modules on

the Esko website

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