Case Study: Macmillan Publishers achieves streamlined collaboration and centralized software control with Adobe Document Cloud

Macmillan Publishers, supporting quality publications

Macmillan Publishers, one of the largest U.S. trade publishers producing about 2,000 projects a year, relies on more than 175 designers and marketers to create covers, layouts and marketing assets. The company needed consistent access to up-to-date creative tools, centralized control over deployment and updates, and better compatibility with freelancers, print shops and vendors to avoid file incompatibilities and project delays.

Macmillan deployed Adobe Creative Cloud for enterprise company‑wide, using Creative Cloud Packager to control installations and update timing. Centralized updates kept internal teams and external partners on the same versions, eliminating down‑saves and delays; automated plug‑ins and scripts (saving 20–30 minutes per project) and training accelerated workflows and creativity; and overall the change improved collaboration, productivity, software control and staff retention.

Macmillan Publishers

Chris Harford

Manager Desktop Engineering Operations