The Paperless Factory: A Review of Issues and Technologies
Manocher Djassemi, James A. Sena · DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University) · 2006
paper-based data management can be a bottleneck, slowing factory-wide information transfer. This study explores the evolution of paperless communication in a factory environment and reviews some of the key technologies that contribute to the implementation of a paperless system including digital communication, the virtual factory, computer-integrated manufacturing, and web-centric information flow. The challenges facing users of a paperless information system are also discussed. Key words: Paperless factory, data security, computer integrated 1.