| | MAY 20218CIOReviewBy Deane Shillito, Senior Director, Product Development, SGKTHE FUTURE OF WORKFLOW TECHNOLOGYIN MY OPINIONDeane brings 20+ years industry experience with extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical packaging artwork & printing processes. As a member of the SGK Consulting team, he has successfully led numerous initiatives for some of the world's most prominent brands to identify and implement improvements to their graphic supply chains.Workflow technology in the graphics / packaging industry has been around for quite some time, and while there are many products and solutions available in the marketplace with varying bells and whistles, essentially, the aim of any workflow management system has always been to:- Give an overall picture of the project status- Manage stakeholders tasks- Automate repetitive processesThese deliverables are true of nearly all workflow management systems, but the essence of good workflow technology is to remove complexity, provide good insights, and provide a solid workflow platform to support the project. Businesses have witnessed the benefits of adopting good workflow technology, which in turn, when well planned, designed and implemented has warranted the investment in cost to implement and the resources to manage. Workflow Technology Silos Prohibit Insights However, when you look at the packaging workflow in its entirety, map the process and tasks of all stakeholders, you Deane Shillito
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