EDM: Effective Document Management

Documents are the lifeblood of any organization. Even with the transition to electronic records, paper source documents are still crucially important.

EDM vs. EDM

Too much emphasis is placed on Electronic Document Management (EDM) and not enough focus is placed on Effective Document Management. Technology for technology's sake is usually just expensive; effective use of technology solves problems and saves money.

A Challenge Throughout History

Civilizations have struggled to manage documents for thousands of years. Some have been successful (Egyptian Hieroglyphics come to mind) while many others have failed: the Dead Sea scrolls, the Library of Alexandria, and the thousands of businesses just like yours devastated by fire and flood each year.

Countless Approaches

The advent of computers and technology created opportunities and a great deal of confusion and wasted effort. Billions of dollars have been wasted on ineffective strategies and technologies. Proprietary formats, overly complicated systems, and greedy vendors have robbed organizations of the opportunity to successfully protect and access their documents.

Departments buy scanners and equipment all the time, and then realize that training, employee retention, and quality issues end up wasting more of their time than the old way. So people stick with the old way, with the "new" way permanently burned into their minds as overly complicated and ineffective.

All is not lost

National Scanning helps bring sanity and focus to your project. Simplicity and longevity are key influencing factors. We output files to open formats (PDF and now PDF/A for long term archival) on reliable media and without locking clients in to any particular software.

Our team focuses on creating the simplest possible solution, not just for our benefit but for yours. Throughout history, it has not been the over-engineered contraption that has revolutionized industries, but the simple machine.

To learn more about our methodology and discuss the challenges facing your business, please Contact Us.

Contact us Online or call (888) 211-1797 for more information

Your Name:
Phone:
Email:
Comments: