Going paperless is not new. Most business are already at some level of paperless. Typical paperless environments start by retaining files in their original electronic format (e.g. Word, Excel, and PDF) and/or scanning paper documents into image or pdf files. These files are saved to a hard drive in a Windows directory. Technically this is “paperless” and may even work
You may have heard the term "Workflow" before but what does it mean, and what does it have to do with your business? Simply defined, workflow is passing a document within an organization from one person to another to complete a unit of work. One popular method of organizing workflow items is the inbound/outbound method. Imagine yourself seated at your
When shopping for a scanner, the first thing people usually think of is price. That's the case when shopping for almost anything nowadays. While that is obviously a huge factor, there are a few things you should take into consideration before bargain-hunting. Look at it this way, if you end up with equipment that doesn't do what you need it
“Go Paperless” is our favorite thing to tell businesses, and we do it all the time. Telling a business to go paperless, is usually met with a lot of “we will,” “we know,” and “we want to” comments. As the conversations continues, a clear understanding of what being paperless means and a document management strategy is unknown. No paper is
Fusco Enterprises is a multidimensional property development and management company located in New York’s Capital District. The company manages a variety of businesses and operates Colonial Car Wash, a dependable, full-service carwash that has been serving the Capital Region for over 35 years.
The EPA reports the average United States office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of paper per year. We report this is a problem. We understand it can be hard to wrap your head around 10,000 sheets of paper, per person. That number is big and quickly multiplies in larger and growing business. Suffice it to say… It's wasteful - for
The electronic document management process is a system where information is created, organized, and stored for future use. At the fundamental level, all document management systems have the same basic steps. 1. Generate All electronic document management processes start with information. Recorded information typically exists in two forms: physical and digital. Humans or digital applications generate information in a vast
Making a digital transformation results in a business being more aligned with customer demands and resilient in the fast-moving digital future. It doesn’t matter whether the company sells software or stones: Digital transformation is for everyone. IDC forecasts worldwide spending on technologies and services that enable digital transformation will reach $1.97 trillion in 2022. Source: (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Digital Transformation
What is the Difference Between a Document and a Record? The simplest definition for a document and a record: Document = DO Record = DONE A document is any piece of information, in any form, that is produced or received by an individual or an organization. Common document formats include: hardcopy/paper and electronic files. The term document encompasses paper, electronic
By Kara Rayburn, Global Manager, Portfolio Marketing & Web of Kodak Alaris April is National Records Management Month. Learn why records management is crucial to the success of your business, and then get started with these three simple steps. Records management is a crucial element of a successful enterprise, regardless of industry. Still, many businesses fail to recognize its importance.