Entering information into a computer in a busy environment is a problem. Typing quality control data on a hectic assembly line is one case in point. The added burden of "feeding" the computer for busy employees, a lot who are not touch typist, slows down production and contributes to worker frustration.
Even the most well designed software forces the worker to navigate the program with a mouse or discover complicated shortcut keys that make no sense. An overlay keyboard can be the answer to quick, accurate and error free data entry.
Each key on an overlay keyboard can be configured to repeat any string of keystrokes existing on a normal computer keyboard. A graphic overlay is made describing the function of every key. When keys with similar purpose are placed together they can be color coded allowing them to be found faster.
A few keys can be programmed to deplicate shortcut key sequences directing busy employees quickly to the areas of the software they want to enter. Additional keys can input the most often entered data.
Therefore data is entered faster, errors are diminished and employees are back to work faster Traffic jams at the computer are lessened as wait time to use the computer is lessened.
A quality overlay keyboard is built of metal. The keys are made of touch membrane that is sealed. A strong mylar sheet protects the graphic overlay for grime, oil and ware. This defends the overlay keyboard for static electricity.
On the whole a superior overlay keyboard is protected against the cruel environment of the assembly line. It can withstand being bumped, dropped and additional hazards of the work place that could break a ordinary computer keyboard.
Finally an overlay keyboard can be employed with a typical computer keyboard or stand alone. Used stand alone an overlay keyboard further confines workers from entering parts of a software they do not need to be in.
One user of an overlay keyboard on an assembly line reported that time used inputing information was reduced by 60%.
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