| Entering information into a computer in a busy | | | | entered data. As a result information is entered |
| environment can be a problem. Typing quality | | | | faster, errors are reduced and employees are |
| control data on a hectic assembly line is one | | | | back to work quicker. Traffic jams at the |
| example. The additional burden of "feeding" the | | | | computer are reduced as wait time to use the |
| computer for busy workers, many who are not | | | | computer is reduced. |
| touch typist, slows down production and adds to | | | | A quality overlay keyboard is constructed of |
| employee frustration. Even the most well | | | | metal. The keys are made of touch membrane |
| designed program requires the worker to | | | | that sealed. A tuff mylar sheet cover the graphic |
| navigate the program with a mouse or learn | | | | overlay for dirt, grease and ware. All this protects |
| complicated shortcut keys that make no sense. | | | | the overlay keyboard for static electricity. Overall |
| An overlay keyboard can be the answer to quick, | | | | a quality keyboard is protected against the |
| accurate and error free data entry. | | | | abusive environment of the assembly line. It can |
| Each key on an overlay keyboard can be | | | | withstand being bumped, dropped and other |
| programmed to reproduce any sequence of | | | | hazards of the work place that would damage a |
| keystrokes available on a standard computer | | | | standard keyboard. |
| keyboard. A graphic overlay is then created | | | | Finally an overlay keyboard can be used along side |
| describing the function of each key. When keys | | | | a regular keyboard or stand alone. Used stand |
| with similar functions are grouped together they | | | | alone further restricts workers from entering |
| can be color coded making finding them quick. | | | | areas of a program they need not be in. One |
| Some keys can be configured to enter shortcut | | | | user of an overlay keyboard on an assembly line |
| key combinations taking busy workers directly to | | | | reported that time spent entering data was cut |
| the part of the program they need to access. | | | | down by 60%. |
| Other keys can send the most frequently | | | | |