15 Benefits of Paperless Manufacturing

A paperless shop floor is a challenging journey with a large payoff.  Companies that have made the journey accumulate annual, repeatable returns on their investment and never look back.

Many companies are researching the issues involved in going to a paperless shop floor to improve productivity and become more competitive.  While it was thought to be affordable for only the largest manufacturing enterprises, paperless manufacturing is gaining momentum among smaller companies.  Mid-market companies will gain the same advantages of a digitized shop floor as larger companies have; faster time to market, higher quality products and reduced costs.

Research data is constantly generated by companies that have already implemented paperless manufacturing, by business and industry analysts and by academia.  Presented here are 15 clear benefits of going paperless.  It is rare for companies to be able to take advantage of all of the benefits, but if even a few of the benefits can be successfully realized there is the potential for significant positive economic results.