# It’s Time for a Digital Transformation of Analog Data Entry

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2022-07-26
- Length: 35m
- Episode: 112
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-f1dc19cd-5dfd-40d2-923c-eb08f1a47f8b

## Summary

Greg Bohling, Vice President of Sales and Customer Success at Alpha Software, explains how manufacturers can digitize manual, paper-based processes using no-code mobile apps like Alpha Transform. He details the risks of analog data entry, including errors and delayed decision-making, and highlights specific use cases such as first-piece inspection and quality audits in injection molding facilities. Bohling describes how digitizing these workflows improves data trust, accountability, and operational efficiency while helping companies attract younger workers who prefer modern, tech-enabled environments.

## Chapters

- [0:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=59) Introduction: Greg Bohling and Alpha Software
- [2:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=175) The Problem with Analog Data Entry in Manufacturing
- [6:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=412) Where Manual Data Entry Persists: Quality and Inspection
- [10:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=622) Alpha Transform: No-Code Mobile App Solutions
- [13:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=787) Case Study: Digitizing First-Piece Inspection
- [26:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=1576) Sponsor Read: Industrial Marketing Live
- [28:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-07-26-its-time-for-a-digital-transformation-of-analog-data-entry#t=1717) Attracting Younger Workers Through Technology

## Topics

- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Alpha Software (company)
- Alpha Transform (product)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Industrial Marketing Live (product)

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