Scheduling for digital commercial print workflows

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for scheduling print jobs in a print service provider (PSP). In particular, embodiments include accessing a first set of data relating to processing times for a plurality of machines of a print service provider (PSP). The processing times relate to specific print jobs or types of print jobs sharing print job characteristics. In addition, embodiments include accessing a second set of data relating to setup times for the plurality of machines of the PSP. The setup times relate to specific sets of two print jobs or sets of two types of print jobs sharing print job characteristics. Further, embodiments include determining an order of processing for a plurality of print jobs based on the first and second sets of data.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
(a) receiving a plurality of print jobs at a print service provider (PSP); (b) accessing a first set of data relating to processing times for a plurality of machines of the PSP in accordance with characteristics of the plurality of print jobs; (c) accessing a second set of data relating to setup times for the plurality of machines of the PSP in accordance with characteristics of the plurality of print jobs; and (d) determining an order of processing for the plurality of print jobs based on the first and second sets of data, by one of:
determining best fit linear regressions of processing times for each of the plurality of machines;sorting setup times between sets of two of the plurality of print jobs for the plurality of machines.