Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server Plugin Development & Workflow Automation Services
InDesign Plugins & Workflow Automation
Adobe InDesign development is about adapting InDesign and InDesign Server to real business processes rather than forcing teams to work around standard limitations. It enables companies to handle complex publishing tasks more efficiently by tailoring the platform to their specific content, structure, and production requirements.
InDesign development helps businesses:
- Understand and control complex document and publishing workflows
- Reduce manual work in layout, formatting, and content updates
- Ensure consistency across large volumes of documents and editions
- Scale publishing operations without increasing operational overhead
Our Adobe InDesign Development Services
SCAND provides Adobe InDesign development services that help businesses optimize document production, automate publishing workflows, and adapt InDesign to complex content and system environments.
Custom InDesign Plugin Development
We design custom InDesign plugins to extend standard functionality and support specific business workflows. Our solutions help automate complex tasks, simplify user interactions, and adapt Adobe InDesign to unique publishing requirements without disrupting existing processes or team productivity.
InDesign Automation and Scripting
Our team helps automate everyday work in Adobe InDesign by removing repetitive manual steps from layout and content updates. By simplifying repetitive layout, formatting, and content update tasks, we reduce manual effort and help businesses produce documents faster while keeping accuracy and consistency, even at scale.
Integration with CMS, PIM, and DAM Systems
We connect Adobe InDesign with CMS, PIM, and DAM systems so teams can work with up-to-date content directly inside their design workflows. This approach ensures up-to-date information across all publications and eliminates manual data transfer between systems and design environments.
Template-Based Document Generation
SCAND develops flexible template-based solutions that allow businesses to generate large volumes of documents quickly and consistently. These templates support structured content, branding standards, and automated updates. They work well for catalogs, reports, manuals, and multi-version publications.
Legacy ExtendScript Migration
We help companies modernize existing Adobe InDesign solutions by migrating legacy ExtendScript code to supported and future-ready technologies. As a result, existing solutions remain reliable, work smoothly with new InDesign releases, and avoid issues caused by outdated scripts.
Maintenance and Support
Our maintenance and support services ensure your Adobe InDesign solutions remain stable, secure, and efficient over time. We keep systems up to date, address technical issues, and fine-tune performance so publishing workflows stay reliable.
Trusted Software Development Company
For over 25 years, SCAND has been delivering secure, high-load software solutions for startups, SMBs, and global enterprises (including NASA, IBM, Cisco, FedEx, Bank of America, Siemens, and others). Our dedicated development teams support clients at every stage of the software development process — from idea and consulting to maintenance and support.
Key Achievements in Publishing Automation
We don’t just build plugins — we solve high-stakes publishing challenges where speed, volume, and regulatory compliance are critical. SCAND has a long and proven history of building large-scale automation solutions on top of Adobe InDesign and Adobe InDesign Server for enterprise publishing environments.
Enterprise Financial Publishing and SEC Compliance
SCAND has automated complex financial publishing workflows, including factsheets, prospectuses, supplements, quarterly and annual reports, strategic reviews, and hundreds of other document types. As a result, hundreds of funds and thousands of share classes can be generated and published within hours instead of months.
Structured Notes Lifecycle Automation
We delivered full-cycle automation for structured notes, covering issuing, preparation, confirmation, document generation, printing, and SEC filing. This reduced time-to-market from months to days and, in some cases, even hours.
SEC Forms and XBRL Automation
Our solutions automate the creation of SEC S and F forms directly in Adobe InDesign, including automatic conversion to XBRL and filing either directly or through GoFiler. Processes that previously required months of manual edits and conversions are now completed in days.
High-Volume Financial Document Generation
SCAND has built scalable InDesign Server-based solutions capable of generating up to 100,000 financial statements per day, with seamless integration into mainframe systems and enterprise data sources.
Large-Scale Invoices and Claims Processing
We implemented fully automated document pipelines capable of producing between 1 and 3 million invoices and claims per day, using Adobe InDesign Server as a native high-performance rendering engine.
Education, Media, and Digital-First Publishing
SCAND supports digital-first publishing workflows for textbooks, newspapers, magazines, and travel materials. Our solutions enable the creation of both print and digital editions from a single source, including augmented reality features, mobile-accessible online content, and AI-assisted generation of indexes, references, and supplementary materials.
Meet Our Expert
Our Products
MathML Kit
An e-publishing tool that provides support of math equations for Adobe InDesign Server, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe InCopy in the MathML format.
PubTyper
PubTyper is the answer to the question on how to merge PDF files in Adobe, as well as files of any other Adobe-supported format.
Hire Adobe InDesign Developers
Hire Adobe InDesign developers from SCAND to extend your team with proven expertise in document automation, publishing workflows, and custom InDesign solutions. We offer flexible engagement models designed to match your technical, operational, and business needs.
Dedicated Adobe InDesign Developers
Hire a dedicated Adobe InDesign developer or a full team focused exclusively on your project. Our Adobe InDesign developers work as an extension of your organization, delivering consistent results, deep product knowledge, and long-term involvement in complex publishing and automation initiatives.
Project-Based or Dedicated Engagement Models
We offer flexible cooperation options, allowing you to hire an InDesign developer for a fixed-scope project or engage dedicated Adobe InDesign developers for ongoing work. This approach helps businesses control costs, scale resources efficiently, and adapt development efforts as requirements evolve.
Strong Technical Expertise in InDesign Technologies
When you hire InDesign developers from SCAND, you gain access to specialists experienced with Adobe InDesign SDK, UXP, and ExtendScript. This expertise enables us to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions for automation, integrations, and extensibility across diverse publishing environments.
Seamless Integration with Client Teams
Our Adobe InDesign developers integrate smoothly into existing client teams and workflows. We align with your processes, communication standards, and tools, ensuring transparent collaboration, fast onboarding, and efficient delivery without disrupting ongoing design or publishing operations.
Technologies We Use
We utilize a robust and up-to-date technology stack for Adobe InDesign app development, ensuring our solutions are stable, high-performing, and ready for future InDesign CC updates.
Adobe InDesign SDK (C++)
Our Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server C++ developers use the native SDK to build high-performance plugins, deep system integrations, and core engine modifications that require maximum speed and stability.
UXP (Unified Extensibility Platform)
We leverage modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to develop the next generation of InDesign extensions with responsive UIs and seamless Creative Cloud (CC) integration.
ExtendScript
We use ExtendScript for rapid automation of layout tasks, document-level scripting, and cross-platform (Windows/macOS) publishing workflows.
Adobe CEP (Legacy)
For businesses with existing infrastructure, our Adobe CEP InDesign developers provide maintenance and migration services to keep legacy HTML5 panels functional and secure.
InDesign Server
We build scalable, server-side automation solutions for high-volume, template-based document generation and automated PDF export.
Latest reviews from our clients
Sr. Account Director Mid-Market
Coupa Deutschland GmbH
It was a great experience working with Scand on e-Procurement projects during my time at OpusCapita. The team was professional and competent. Keep up the great work!
Managing Director
prodexa GmbH
The Scand team has been an incredibly reliable and skilled development partner for jCatalog for many years, consistently delivering high-quality services with a proactive approach.
Product Manager
jCatalog Software AG (or OpusCapita GmbH)
Over the years of working together, the Scand team has always been a reliable pillar of support for me. Along the way, we’ve built not only a strong professional relationship but also meaningful personal connections. It has truly been a pleasure collaborating with you.
Chief Technology Officer
Wiztech Group
Great work on our products — web applications in the gaming domain. The Scand software developers worked highly professionally and made valuable contributions to the successful implementation of every project they were involved in.
Sales & Marketing Manager, Smartstaff AS
Throughout our long-standing collaboration, the team has consistently delivered high-quality service. Over time, we’ve developed a strong and genuinely friendly working relationship, which has positively influenced the outcomes of our joint efforts.
Related Cases
Industries We Serve
Our Adobe InDesign development services support companies across multiple industries that rely on structured content, large document volumes, and efficient publishing workflows.
We help publishers and media companies automate editorial workflows, manage frequent content updates, and maintain consistency across print and digital publications. Adobe InDesign development enables faster production of magazines, newspapers, reports, and multi-channel content without sacrificing quality or editorial control.
For retail and E-commerce businesses, we optimize Adobe InDesign workflows for catalogs, price lists, promotional materials, and product documentation. Our solutions support large product assortments, frequent updates, and data-driven publishing integrated with PIM, DAM, and inventory systems.
Marketing and advertising teams use InDesign development to streamline campaign production and ensure brand consistency. We help automate layouts, manage multiple versions of creative assets, and accelerate delivery of brochures, presentations, and promotional materials across markets and channels.
Enterprise organizations rely on Adobe InDesign development to manage complex documentation, internal reports, and external communications. Our solutions support standardized templates, controlled workflows, and scalable document generation for global teams working with high volumes of structured content.
Manufacturers and distributors benefit from InDesign development by automating the creation of technical documentation, product catalogs, manuals, and datasheets. We help ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficient updates across large document sets and multiple product lines.
Design agencies and studios use Adobe InDesign development to optimize production workflows and handle repetitive tasks more efficiently. Custom automation and plugins allow teams to focus on creativity while maintaining speed, consistency, and scalability across client projects.
Our InDesign Development Process
We follow a structured and transparent InDesign development process that helps businesses achieve predictable results, minimize risks, and align Adobe InDesign solutions with real publishing workflows.
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2. Solution Design
Based on the analysis, we design a tailored InDesign solution architecture. This includes defining automation logic, plugin or scripting approaches, integration points, and user interaction scenarios to ensure the solution aligns with real workflows and fits seamlessly into your existing ecosystem.
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3. Development and Implementation
Our developers build and configure the InDesign solution according to the approved design. This may include plugin development, scripting, integrations, or template logic. We focus on clean, maintainable code and predictable behavior within Adobe InDesign environments.
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4. Testing and Validation
We thoroughly test the solution using real documents and workflows to ensure stability, accuracy, and performance. This stage helps verify that automation behaves as expected, integrates correctly with external systems, and supports everyday publishing tasks without disrupting production.
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5. Deployment and Support
After validation, we deploy the solution into your production environment and assist with rollout. Ongoing support includes monitoring, updates, optimization, and adjustments as workflows evolve, ensuring your Adobe InDesign development investment continues delivering value over time.
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1. Requirements Analysis
We start by analyzing your business goals, document types, content structure, and existing publishing workflows. At this stage, we identify bottlenecks, define automation opportunities, and determine how Adobe InDesign development can best support efficiency, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Why Choose SCAND for Adobe InDesign Development
Choosing SCAND means working with a technology partner who understands both Adobe InDesign and the business realities behind large-scale publishing, document automation, and content-driven workflows.
Proven Experience in Custom Software Development
With over 25 years in custom software development, SCAND applies strong engineering practices to Adobe InDesign development. This allows us to build stable, scalable, and maintainable solutions that fit complex workflows rather than short-term or one-off automation tasks.
Business-Driven InDesign Solutions
We focus on solving real business problems, not just extending InDesign features. Every Adobe InDesign development project starts with understanding your processes, content structure, and goals to ensure automation and customization deliver measurable efficiency and long-term value.
900+ Successfully Delivered Projects
SCAND has delivered over 900 software projects for clients across industries, including complex enterprise and content-driven solutions. This experience allows us to apply proven approaches to Adobe InDesign development, minimize risks, and deliver predictable results even for large-scale and long-term initiatives.
Team of 250+ Skilled Developers
Our team includes over 250 experienced software developers with strong expertise in automation, integrations, and custom development. This scale allows SCAND to assemble dedicated InDesign development teams, ensure continuity, and support projects of varying complexity and duration.
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