Migrating from Paper to Interactive Paperless Work Instructions

摘要

One of the effects of the ever increasing mountain of regulatory requirements and the globalization of markets is the need to disseminate and collect information across the shop floor and the enterprise in either real or near real time. Companies are finding that a paper environment does not provide the nimbleness needed to execute today's adaptive business models which are required in a rapidly changing economy.Fortunately, a variety of process and information technologies have emerged and intersected to provide economical solutions for today's process management and product traceability needs. Electronic process trees and instructions can be used as collaborative information portals providing a wide range of capabilities. By strategically applying measured amounts of technology to achieve the operational nimbleness needed, a company can stay relevant in what is becoming a rapid globalization of markets and regulations.