Document Scanning Blog: October 2013

Enforce paperless policies and processes for optimal results

Thursday, October 31, 2013

An increasing number of companies are warming to the idea of going paperless, as the fear of the unknown is gradually being mollified by the promises of saving costs and time, realizing increased workplace efficiency and having a reduced environmental impact, among others.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to discontinue paper maps

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

For many people, the idea of going paperless conjures up images of offices leveraging onsite document scanning and conversion services to cast out the cabinets, banish the bookshelves and fend off the files. But now, one government agency is taking the concept of paperlessness to a new level by reducing people's reliance on paper-based charts while out at sea.

County court clerk lobbies for paperlessness

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Platte County, Neb., District Court Clerk Marlene Vetick has been actively lobbying to leverage more advanced document storage solutions, and as a result, the Platte County Board of Supervisors is advocating in favor of changing the state's record retention rules in order to allow digital storage formats.

Achieving a paperless home office

Monday, October 28, 2013

For many businesspeople, the idea of the paperless office involves leveraging paper conversion services and onsite document scanning to make processes more efficient in the shared workplace. But what if you work out of a home office?

Vermont town to digitize municipal records following flooding scare

Friday, October 25, 2013

Wilmington, Vt., will leverage document imaging services and document storage solutions to digitize approximately 200,000 pages of records spanning the entire history of the town and dating back several centuries. The data will eventually be consolidated and made available via a searchable digital documentation library.

Microfilm conversions can help library patrons get in touch with the past

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Microfilm collections require a microfilm reader - and a lot of patience - to sift through, especially in instances when the people seeking answers don't have a specific date from which to start. For many libraries, microfilm conversions are proving to be the antidote to this stumbling block.

Paperless classroom concept building momentum

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The advent of a certain type of mobile device - tablets - has proven to be a real game-changer within the educational sphere. An increasing number of schools are eschewing age-old writing and note-taking implements in favor of integrating mobile technology for students and teachers.

Air Canada pilots unlikely beneficiaries of document conversion services

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

When you take a moment to think about sectors that can most benefit from document conversion services, the airline industry may not be at the top of your list. Rather, you might point to the legal sphere, which leverages legal document scanning and other content management services.

Healthcare practices benefit from business process automation

Monday, October 21, 2013

There are few sectors in which the encroachment of business process automation has been more widespread - and, indeed, widely felt - than the healthcare industry. After Congress approved a 2009 measure to offer Medicare reimbursements to healthcare practices that upgraded to electronic medical records, a number of these entities took the government up on its offer.

Document management and disaster recovery

Thursday, October 17, 2013

International business continuity information portal Continuity Central recently conducted a survey that asked participants how important they deemed paper-based business continuity plans.

To boost efficiency, going paperless is the obvious choice

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

In a recent article, I made the business case for going paperless, noting that many firms are still haunted by the specter of economic instability in the rear view mirror even as the market begins to recover. Paperlessness offers a wide range of cost-saving benefits, rendering some expenses entirely unnecessary and significantly reducing others.

Making a business case for going paperless

Monday, October 14, 2013

For companies bogged down by inefficient paper-based processes, the main allure of going paperless may be the enhanced organizational component. Think about it: No paper means no more rifling through disorganized stacks of files and folders, manually searching until you find the information you're looking for.