Title :
Analysis on implementation of pen tablet technology to improve electric utility railcar maintenance processes
Author :
Conwell, Wes ; Callahan, Dale W.
Author_Institution :
Southern Co., Birmingham, AL, USA
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper presents a feasibility study to analyze the implementation of pen tablet technology to more efficiently capture data for the purposes of railcar maintenance in the electric utility industry. The study provides details on system functionality, a framework for integration with existing systems, and estimated cost of implementation.
Keywords :
computer graphic equipment; electricity supply industry; light pens; maintenance engineering; power system analysis computing; railways; data transmission; electric utility industry; electric utility railcar maintenance; feasibility study; implementation cost; pen tablet technology implementation; wireless LAN; Calendars; Companies; Cost function; Information technology; Inspection; Power industry; Pricing; Radio frequency; Transportation; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2002. VTC Spring 2002. IEEE 55th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7484-3
DOI :
10.1109/VTC.2002.1002717
