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Hardware requirement for data input on shop floor

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We need to replace some computers on in our production facility and warehouse and I want to make sure that the new hardware is suitable for our upcoming Business Central.

I am wondering whether 15'' touch screen monitors are sufficient for our team members on the shop floor and in parts of our warehouse to key in the data that Business Central requires or whether PCs with keyboards and mice are needed. Touchscreen monitors would be my preferred choice but I obviously don't want to slow down our people unnecessarily and I would appreciate some feedback from those of you who run BC on the shop floor to get an idea whether or not keyboards and mice are absolutely necessary. 

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  • Andy Sather Profile Picture
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    opening this up to the community for some feedback on touch screen monitors

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    Touchscreens are worthwhile if the process of data entry is simplistic. Standard BC for manufacturing when recording time and material usage it’s great for a touchscreen user. If you’re looking at an app source solution you will see most of them come with a touch screen oriented UI. Barcode scanning will aid input accuracy and that again depends on the process as standard BC doesn’t have barcode based inputs for this. Tasklet factory have recently added manufacturing into their offering. You can also use the solution for other goods handling activities. This would mean having a completely different type of device and they are in some cases completely touch screen

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