Paperless production demonstrator: Jumpstarting digital transformation

This chapter presents the paperless production concept as an integrated solution for smart production. The chapter provides an overview of the potential and challenges of going paperless through a paperless production factory vision. It is directed towards SMEs. Internal and external barriers and enablers are debated, the former pertaining to SME's practices and later pertaining to technologies. The paperless production demonstrator is introduced presenting the detailed framework and the methods used for the engagements. The procedure is to decompose, simplify, and explain digital technologies in a learning factory context. The demonstrator is structured to promote co-creation by balancing between top-down approach, driven by technology, and bottom-up approach, driven by industrial needs. The research aspect is examined, and a knowledge gap was identified pertaining to the use of a learning factory. We also contribute with guidelines for industrial practice for the digitalization projects, and the framework which is based on extensive collaboration with our industrial partners.