The use of clipboards for plant-based data collection are quickly fading from commercial laundry methods. New technology lessens the burden of production metrics, i.e. the tracking and measuring by which someone assesses efficiency, performance and progress of the process and product. The ease of electronic data gathering encourages using the information to enhance throughput.

The technology provides immediate and understandable feedback via performance readouts at individual workstations throughout the plant, on large-screen monitors on the production floor and/or management offices, and in smart phone apps for remote access. The organized information spurs management and employees to instantaneous responses impossible with ...