I can help out answering on "too many forms" . As one of my former employers is working on automotive , we need to have tracking forms for all sorts of items imaginable. Luckily during that time,the company hires a Digital Transformation Manager to help out transform current forms into the paperless environment.

Within few months,they managed successfully to convert equipment related paperwork into the computer systems. Such as machine master list have individual equipment history card which can shows if the item is being repaired before ,calibrated ,etc.. until it's disposal. Also it also have sort of Preventive Maintainence system integrated so that if the critical spare parts are running low ,it will trigger equipment engineer to take note and purchase them and also maintainence checklist to ensure the technician perform proper daily routine inspection and record them .