Maximizing productivity/minimizing space

Office design trends are dictated by technology and the need to increase productivity. In managing document processes, workers divide their time between generating documents through computers and analyzing such documents in hard copy. Workers often have to move from device to device to fulfill these two functions. One potential solution is to develop a system in which both functions can be performed at the same time. The key challenges facing the development of such a system will be managing job contention, ensuring reliability and compatibility with the other devices in the office.
The main force driving office design is that the way we work has changed. For example, vacancy rates are often looked upon as an economic bellwether. But high LI vacancy [...]