[Manufacturing Site Survey] 62.9% recognize entry/transcription as 'wasted time,' but 44.4% continue handwriting due to budget hurdles
A survey of 108 manufacturing field workers by Cimtops reveals that over 80% feel stressed by manual transcription, while budget and process knowledge remain major barriers to digitalization.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 01:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 23, 2026 at 16:31
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Cimtops Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takashi Mizuno), provider of the No.1 domestic field report system 'i-Reporter,' conducted a burden survey on 'entry work' and 'transcription work' in manufacturing sites. The survey targeted 108 manufacturing field workers who have not digitized their field reports and feel burdened by both handwriting and double entry.
Key Findings:
1. Over 60% of manufacturing field workers recognize entry/transcription as 'wasted time.'
2. 82.4% feel stress from transcription, with impacts including 'accumulation of fatigue/stress' (40.7%) and 'inability to devote time to core tasks' (37.0%).
3. The top reason for continuing handwriting is 'unable to secure budget for digitalization' (27.8%).
Q1. In which situations are errors or omissions likely to occur? (Multiple answers)
- Batch entry after work: 52.8%
- When pressed for time: 46.3%
- Entering during work: 45.4%
- Multiple items at once: 38.9%
- Items requiring calculation: 37.0%
- Tired workers (night/early shift): 19.4%
- Handing over from others: 18.5%
- Specific workers entering: 14.8%
Q2. How do you feel about the time spent on entry and transcription?
- Giving up because there is no other way: 44.4%
- A bit too long but inevitable: 21.3%
- Clearly wasted time: 18.5%
- Appropriate for necessary work: 14.8%
Q3. What is the biggest reason for continuing handwriting?
- Unable to secure budget for digitalization: 27.8%
- Don't know how to proceed with digitalization: 15.7%
- Lack of understanding from management: 14.8%
- Handwriting suits the site better: 13.0%
- Past failed attempts at digitalization: 13.0%
- Strong resistance from the field: 9.3%
Survey Overview:
- Name: Burden Survey on 'Entry' and 'Transcription' in Manufacturing Sites
- Method: Internet survey via IDEATECH's 'Resapy' service
- Period: March 24-25, 2026
- Valid Responses: 108 manufacturing field staff using handwriting.
Key Findings:
1. Over 60% of manufacturing field workers recognize entry/transcription as 'wasted time.'
2. 82.4% feel stress from transcription, with impacts including 'accumulation of fatigue/stress' (40.7%) and 'inability to devote time to core tasks' (37.0%).
3. The top reason for continuing handwriting is 'unable to secure budget for digitalization' (27.8%).
Q1. In which situations are errors or omissions likely to occur? (Multiple answers)
- Batch entry after work: 52.8%
- When pressed for time: 46.3%
- Entering during work: 45.4%
- Multiple items at once: 38.9%
- Items requiring calculation: 37.0%
- Tired workers (night/early shift): 19.4%
- Handing over from others: 18.5%
- Specific workers entering: 14.8%
Q2. How do you feel about the time spent on entry and transcription?
- Giving up because there is no other way: 44.4%
- A bit too long but inevitable: 21.3%
- Clearly wasted time: 18.5%
- Appropriate for necessary work: 14.8%
Q3. What is the biggest reason for continuing handwriting?
- Unable to secure budget for digitalization: 27.8%
- Don't know how to proceed with digitalization: 15.7%
- Lack of understanding from management: 14.8%
- Handwriting suits the site better: 13.0%
- Past failed attempts at digitalization: 13.0%
- Strong resistance from the field: 9.3%
Survey Overview:
- Name: Burden Survey on 'Entry' and 'Transcription' in Manufacturing Sites
- Method: Internet survey via IDEATECH's 'Resapy' service
- Period: March 24-25, 2026
- Valid Responses: 108 manufacturing field staff using handwriting.