The Direct Connection with Machinery Module DCM (“Direct Connection With Machinery”) allows the system to register the in-plant resource data directly. This way speeds up the daily work production enormously as the systems (software and workshop equipment) are not only connected but highly integrated and sharing information about on-going jobs, specifications, orders being given, current status, etc.

DCM is based upon PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) or on JDF (Job Definition Format) the graphic arts standards for end-to-end specifications and work orders. Additionally, it is composed by the message description standards and the message exchange protocol, meaning that this DCM Module is capable of taking real and integrated data from all of the varying productive systems and link up a wide array of processes and data.

In summary, CDM enables all of the production plant machinery to “speak to each other”, carry out a constant flow of communication among themselves and with Graphic Arts by INEXTRAMA for SAP Business One.